Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice, 32nd Edition (Mainwork + 4th Supplement)

Name: Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice, 32nd Edition (Mainwork + 4th Supplement)
Brand: LexisNexis U.K.
SKU: 9781474317177_
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Author: Roland D'Costa; Paul Teverson; Terry Synak
ISBN: 9781474317177_

Edited by Roland D'Costa · Paul Teverson · Terry Synak

LexisNexis U.K. January 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781474317177_
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
Publication: January 2025
Format: Hardback + Paperback + CD-ROM
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice is the definitive work on probate and is extensively referred to by the Probate Registries.

Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice is the definitive work on probate and is extensively referred to by the Probate Registries. This new edition, fully updated since the 31st edition and supplement set, contains up to date, expert guidance on all aspects of probate procedure.

In this new edition, the authors have done a great deal of work in the chapters to discuss how to handle the new forms for legal professionals PA1P and PA1A, which were launched this year by HMCTS. After many revisions, the latest versions are now live and are of course included alongside expert commentary in this 32nd edition.

The forms state, 'For guidance on the information that is required and wording that should be used, please refer to Tristram and Coote's, making this new edition essential for all practitioners working in this area of law.

Written by a team of experts drawn from the judiciary, probate registry and the Capital Taxes Office.
Contains up to date, expert guidance on all aspects of probate procedure.
Accompanied by precedents that are recommended by Probate Registrars.

Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice is the definitive work on probate and is extensively referred to by the Probate Registries. For December 2024, the expert author team have provided a full update to all changes in case law, regulation, tax, and legislation since the publication of the fourth supplement published December 2024. This includes coverage of: Rea v Rea on the evidential burden on a party alleging undue influence; the forfeiture rule on survivorship and joint tenancies addressed in Leeson v McPherson; and Morris v Morris regarding cases where a short preliminary directions hearing may be deemed necessary.

PART I THE COMMON FORM PROBATE PRACTICE
1. The probate jurisdiction of the Family Division
2. General procedure in registry
3. Wills and codicils
4. Probates
5. Letter of administration with the will annexed
6. Letters of administration
7. Minority or life interests and second administrators
8. Inland Revenue accounts
9. Trust corporations
10. Settled land grants
11. Limited grants
12. Grant where deceased died domiciled out of England and Wales
13. Grants de bonis non? Cessate grants?Double probate
14. Right of the court to select an administrator??Commorientes?
15. Renunciation and retraction
16. Amendment and notation of grants
17. Revocation and impounding of grants
18. Resealing
19. Inventory and account
20. Deposit and registration of wills of living persons
21. Searches and copies?Exemplifications?Duplicate grants
22. Affidavits, affirmations and statutory declarations
23. Caveats
24. Object of citations
25. Applications to district judge, registrar or High Court judge (Non-contentious business)

PART II CONTENTIOUS BUSINESS
26. Introduction
27. Claims
28. Parties to claims
29. Claim form
30. Acknowledgement of service
31. Testamentary documents
32. Statements of case generally
33. Particulars of claim
34. Defence and counterclaim
35. Reply and subsequent pleadings
36. Disclosure
37. Management of multi-track cases
38. Interim applications
39. Trial
40. Costs
41. Associated actions

Appendices
Appendix 1: Statutes
Appendix 2: Rules, Orders and Regulations
Appendix 3: Fees (Non-Contentious Business)
Appendix 4: Rates of Inheritance Tax and Capital Transfer Tax
Appendix 5: Costs (Non-Contentious Business)
Appendix 6: Forms
Appendix 7: Instructions, Statutory Will Forms, Probate Offices