Full Description
Probate and Private Client offers a practical guide to key topics in probate and private client law, including powers of attorney, capacity assessment, and tax issues such as inheritance, capital gains, and income tax. It covers the roles and liabilities of personal representatives, procedures for obtaining grants, and practical estate administration issues like deeds of variation and disclaimers. The book also explores claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, the rights of unmarried partners in inheritance, and contentious probate. Additionally, it provides insights into making probate practice profitable.
Supported by practical activities and real-world links, the book draws on the authors' extensive experience in probate and private client practice.
Published by CILEX Education, a leading provider of professional legal training and qualifications, the book reflects their commitment to equipping learners and practitioners with the knowledge and skills to excel in the legal profession.
Contents
Table of Cases ix
CHAPTER 1 Powers of Attorney and Deputies 1
CHAPTER 2 Introduction to the Court of Protection 20
CHAPTER 3 Tax - Inheritance Tax, CGT and Income Tax 42
CHAPTER 4 Administration of Estates - Liability and Protection of PRs 67
CHAPTER 5 Grants of Representation 82
CHAPTER 6 Stages of Estate Administration 99
CHAPTER 7 Administration of the Estate - IHT Forms 135
CHAPTER 8 Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 156
CHAPTER 9 Unmarried Couples 168
CHAPTER 10 An Introduction to Contentious Probate 176
CHAPTER 11 Profitable Probate Practice
