Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks: Executors, Administrators and Probate, 19th Edition

Author: John Ross Martyn; Nicholas Caddick
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780421906600
Published In: December 2007
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The authority on personal representatives and distribution of estates, Williams, Mortimer & Sunnocks: Executors, Administrators and Probate:

Provides comprehensive analysis of the law of probate and the administration of estates, showing how it applies in practice
Gives guidance on debatable points, to provide a point of reference when difficult issues arise
Shows how the law applies in all aspects of probate and the administration of estates, covering the grant of probate and of administration, non-contentious and contentious practice, devolution and liability, and the administration and distribution of assets
Provides expanded coverage of family provision, the foreign element and personal representatives, giving you more guidance on these changing areas
Deals with the impact on probate and the administration of estates of the Trustee Act 2000, Civil Partnership Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Human Rights legislation
Presents you with an in-depth analysis of case law, showing you how and why the outcomes were reached so that you can apply them to your case
Covers the conflict of laws so you know how the law of probate applies in different jurisdictions, and what to do if this affects your clients
Presents summaries at the start of each chapter to help you find your way around the text more quickly
Reproduces the statutory instruments, rules, orders and forms