Examines the law and practice surrounding estate planning, administration, and litigation. Each of these areas is approached from all angles, beginning with a discussion of legal fundamentals that lays the foundation for the in-depth exploration of the complexities of legal practice that follows.
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ISBN:9781772557787
Physical Description:xxiii, 421 pages : forms ; 26 cm regular print print
pt. I Estate planning -- Wills -- Will clauses -- Interpretation of wills -- Intestacy -- Powers of attorney -- Trusts -- pt. II Estate administration. Proof of the estate trustee's status as estate trustee -- Preliminary steps in applying for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee -- Applying for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee -- Collecting the assets -- Determining, notifying, and paying creditors of the estate -- Accounting to the beneficiaries and paying beneficiares -- Administering testamentary and inter vivos trusts and powers of attorney -- pt. III Estate litigation. Challenging the conduct of the estate trustee and passing of accounts -- Challenging the validity of the will -- Statutory forms of estate litigation -- Mediation in estate litigation.
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