Wills, Administration and Taxation

Introduction - what to do after death; is there a valid will?; intestacy; inheritance tax; capital gains tax; income tax; taxation of trusts and settlements; grants; probate jurisdiction; obtaining the grant; powers and duties of personal representatives; practical considerations during administration; duties of solicitors; protection of personal representatives; the payment of debts; legacies and devises; completing the administration; post-mortem alteration; the inheritance - the Provision of Family and Dependents Act 1975; disposing of property other than by will; planning and drafting a will.