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:
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the concept of domicile
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taxation
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personal representatives
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succession rules
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contentious issues
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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.
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Maße
Höhe: 134 mm
Breite: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78446-270-3 (9781784462703)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Jo Summers has practised in private client and wealth since qualifying, building a reputation for dealing effectively with international estates. She is known for her expertise on domicile issues, including providing domicile opinions for succession, divorce and tax purposes.
Jo has extensive experience of handling probate applications with an international element, whether that is UK clients with assets overseas, or non-UK clients with UK situated assets. She advises on obtaining relief from double taxation, where tax is due in more than one country, as well as on the practical steps needed to deal with assets in multiple jurisdictions.
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
