Full Description
This
book is a concise, focused practitioner's guide to dealing with international
estates. It covers the problems and pitfalls a busy probate practitioner in
England and Wales may meet, and deals both with UK clients who have assets
overseas as well as non-UK based clients with assets in England and Wales.
Featuring
case studies and commentary from foreign lawyers, the book explores:
·
the concept of domicile
·
taxation
·
personal representatives
·
succession rules
·
contentious issues
·
applying for probate.
Whether
you are advising a foreign national or a UK citizen, this is a necessary and
practical resource to help you identify and navigate many of the complex
planning and regulatory compliance issues involved in international estates
work.
Contents
1 The
concept of domicile and how it affects succession
2 How
English succession rules work
3 Taxation
issues
4 Other
taxation issues
5 Personal
Representatives
6 Forced
succession rules
7
Summaries of some other jurisdictions' rules
8
Contentious issues
9 Applying
for probate
Index
