Will Draftsman's Handbook
Robin Riddett(Author)
The Law Society (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 27. September 2004
Book
Mixed media product
224 pages
978-1-85328-826-5 (ISBN)
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Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 2005More details
Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85328-826-5 (9781853288265)
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Will Draftsman's Handbook
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11/2012
9th Edition
The Law Society
€97.94
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Person
A former associate director of the College of Law, Robin Riddett is a freelance lecturer and author.
Content
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.