Probate and Private Client

Probate and Private Client applies a practical approach to a range of probate and private client topics.  The course book describes the different types of powers of attorney including LPAs as well as practical issues relating to the assessment of capacity. Inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax are also explained.

Probate and Private Client applies a practical approach to arange of probate and private client topics.  Thecourse book describes the different types of powers of attorney including LPAsas well as practical issues relating to the assessment of capacity. Inheritancetax, capital gains tax and income tax are also explained. The powers and potential liabilities of personalrepresentatives are described, together with the procedures for obtaining thedifferent types of grant. Practical issues involved in administering an estateare discussed, including deeds of variation and disclaimers. The maininheritance tax forms are explained. Claims under the Inheritance (Provisionfor Family and Dependants) Act 1975 are reviewed. The course book alsoconsiders the rights of unmarried partners in inheritance and introducescontentious probate. Finally, the course book discusses some key issuesinvolved in making probate practice profitable. The course book is supported by a number of activities andlinks to practice which reflect the authors’ wide-ranging experience in probateand private client practice. Probate and Private Client is the recommended textbook forthe CILEX Professional Stage Probate and Private Client module, but it willalso provide invaluable guidance for law students and other practitioners whoare seeking to develop and update their practical and commercial skills in thisarea.