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Estate Planning: A Practical Guide for Estate and Financial Services Professionals, 3th Edition

Estate Planning: A Practical Guide for Estate and Financial Services Professionals, 3th Edition

Name: Estate Planning: A Practical Guide for Estate and Financial Services Professionals, 3th Edition
Brand: LexisNexis Australia
SKU: 9780409328264
Price: 1026.00 HKD
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Author: Michael Perkins; Robert Monahan
ISBN: 9780409328264

Edited by Michael Perkins · Robert Monahan

LexisNexis Australia August 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780409328264
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
Publication: August 2011
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Trusts and estates practice has become increasingly recognised as an occupation within the legal, accounting, tax and financial services professions. Estate planning remains the strategic advisory component within this practice.

An essential resource for practitioners and students involved in trusts and estates practice, this easy-to-use, practical and comprehensive guide will enable you to understand and deliver effective estate planning services using the principles, precedents, practice points, case notes and discussion questions contained in this book.

The third edition will also feature:
- References to the FPA professional practice standards and their estate planning competency standards;
- Expanded treatment on client service delivery and report writing and structuring;
- An updated national legislative treatment;
- A discussion of trustee duties and territorial basis of taxation;
- Expanded appendices to illustrate client communication and report writing.

PART ONE - ESSENTIAL FRAMEWORKS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Estate Planning
Chapter 2: Management and Operations

PART TWO - THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 3: Will, Probate and Succession
Chapter 4: Taxation of Estates
Chapter 5: Property Equity and Trusts
Chapter 6: Contracts

PART THREE - RESPONSES
Chapter 7: Responding to Family Breakdown
Chapter 8: Responding to Changes in Capacity and Cognition
Chapter 9: Estate Planning in Action

PART FOUR - RESPONSIBILITY
Chapter 10: Estate Services and the Professions