This authoritative reference book provides the will draftsman with the tools needed to prepare wills for the more commonly encountered situations. The text is split into three parts: 1. commentary - provides an analysis of the underlying law; 2. precedent clauses - which can be readily assembled to make up wills for most circumstances; 3. statutory material - extracts from the legislation which informs the law. Written in plain English, the book takes a practical and up-to-date approach to will drafting which helps make wills comprehensible to clients. As well as commonly used draft wills, over 75 individual clauses are appended on an accompanying CD-ROM for easy word processing. The 8th edition of this well-regarded book is substantially updated to take account of changes in legislation, case law and practice.
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"We have long been a fan of this book and it is highly recommended." The Practical Lawyer "the Will Draftsman's Handbook is a very useful, well written and, above all, practical guide to a deceptively complicated subject." Trust Estate Practitioners Review, February 2005
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-1-85328-826-5 (9781853288265)
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A former associate director of the College of Law, Robin Riddett is a freelance lecturer and author.
Part 1: Preliminary Notes: 1. Introduction; 2. The law of intestacy: some comparisons; 3. The law of family provision; 4. The effect of taxation; 5. Administration of Justice Act 1982; 6. Family Law Reform Act 1987; 7. The draftsman and his responsibilities; Part 2: Precedent Clauses: A. Commencement; B. Executor and trustees; C. Testamentary guardians; D. Specific gifts; E. Pecuniary legacies; F. Dispositions of residue; G. Overriding discretionary trusts; H. Trustees powers: extended and additional powers; I. Conclusion; J. Codicils; K. Will precedents; Part 3: Statutory Provisions.