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How to Settle an Estate in Scotland – A Practical Guide 2nd


ISBN13: 9781916698796
Previous Edition ISBN: 9781914608056
To be Published: July 2025
Publisher: Law Brief Publishing
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: £59.99



This revised second edition of How to Settle an Estate in Scotland – A Practical Guide, is a comprehensive resource for general practitioners and trainee solicitors navigating the complexities of administering an estate in Scotland. This edition includes significant updates to ensure that it remains an essential, up-to-date guide for professionals in the field.

Whether you’re a returning reader or new to the book, the updated version offers enhanced content, including the revised Confirmation application forms, Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 and commentary on changes to taxation following the 2024 Autumn budget. The book’s practical insights and strategic advice continue to make it a must-have for those looking to offer an Executry practice in Scotland.

What’s New in This Edition?

  • Updated Worked Examples: for completing Confirmation applications, calculating Inheritance Tax and varying estates
  • Expanded Tools and Resources: New practical resources have been added to help readers navigate applying for Confirmation and calculating, reporting and paying Inheritance Tax, Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax more effectively
  • Updated case law and statute as it affects the administration of estates in Scotland including the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024
  • Sample Accounts: covering Statements of Receipts and Payments, Accounts of Charge and Discharge and Schedular Accounts.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Preliminary Matters
Chapter 2. Intestate Estates
Chapter 3. Testate Estates
Chapter 4. Starting the Administration of the Estate
Chapter 5. Initial Investigations
Chapter 6. Assets in Trust
Chapter 7. Applying for Confirmation
Chapter 8: Payment of Inheritance Tax
Chapter 9. Ingathering Assets
Chapter 10. Distribution, Accounts & Discharge
Chapter 11. Legal Rights
Chapter 12. Cohabiting Partners
Chapter 13. Divorce and Death
Chapter 14. Problem Executors & Beneficiaries
Chapter 15. Varying the Terms of an Estate
Chapter 16. Inheritance Tax
Chapter 17. Income Tax
Chapter 18. Capital Gains Tax
Chapter 19. Business Development Opportunities
Chapter 20. Useful Addresses and Contact Details
Chapter 21. Further Reading
Appendix One. Statement of Receipts and Payments
Appendix Two. Account of Charge and Discharge
Appendix Three. Full Estate Accounts