Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice

1. Introduction; 2. Is there a valid will?; 3. Intestacy; 4. Inheritance tax; 5. Capital gains tax; 6. Income tax; 7. Taxation of trusts and settlements; 8. Grants; 9. Probate jurisdiction; 10. Obtaining the grant (non-contentious cases); 11. Powers and duties of personal representatives; 12. Practical considerations during administration; 13. Duties of solicitors; 14. Protection of personal representatives; 15. The payment of debts; 16. Legacies and devises; 17. Construction of wills; 18. Completing the administration; 19. Post-mortem alterations; 20. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975; 21. Disposing of property otherwise than by will; 22. Planning and drafting a will.