The Law and Practice of Intestate Succession

This second edition brings the reader up to date with recent case law including: Bairns v Bairns; Bishop v Plumley; Waltham Forest LBC v Thomas; and Hammond v Mitchell. It provides coverage of the law of intestate succession from the Administration of Estates Act 1925 to the most recent developments. All relevant statutory provisions are included. Other coverage includes: both total and partial intestacy; powers and duties of personal representatives; conflict of laws; categories of persons entitled to take an issue in the estate, and the extent of entitlement; and family provision.