基本説明
Covers the impact of recent legislation such as the Accumulations and Perpetuities Act 2009 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Contents
What Local Law Regulates Succession; General Characteristics of Testamentary Instruments; The Mind of the Testator; Formalities for Making a Will; Privileged Wills; Incorporation of Documents; Alterations; Revocation; Revival and Republication; Contracts Relating to Wills, Proprietary Estoppel and Constructive Trusts; Secret Trusts; Probate and its Effect; What Property may be Disposed of by Will?; The Equitable Doctrine of Election; Who may be Devisees or Legatees?; Provision for the Deceased's Family and Dependants; General Principles of Construction and Admissibility of Evidence; Date From Which a Will Speaks; Specific, General and Demonstrative Legacies; Cumulative and Substitutional Legacies; Ademption; Income or Interest Carried by Gifts; Description of Things; The Meaning of Certain Words Describing Things; Testamentary Options; Residuary Gifts; Execution of General Powers; Execution of Special Powers; Conversion; Gifts to Personae Designatae and to Persons filling a Certain Character; Construction o
