Will Draftsman's Handbook

by RobinE.Riddett (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $14.00

  This authoritative reference book provides the will draftsman with the tools needed to prepare wills for the more commonly encountered situations. The text is split into three parts: 1. commentary - provides an analysis of the underlying law; 2. precedent clauses - which can be readily assembled to make up wills for most circumstances; 3. statutory material - extracts from the legislation which informs the law. Written in plain English, the book takes a practical and up-to-date approach to will drafting which helps make wills comprehensible to clients. As well as commonly used draft wills, over 75 individual clauses are appended on an accompanying CD-ROM for easy word processing. The 8th edition of this well-regarded book is substantially updated to take account of changes in legislation, case law and practice.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $28.32

  This reference offers the professional will draftsman material for preparing a draft for almost any situation. The text is split into narrative, precedent and statutory material sections. This edition includes recent changes in legislation, case law and practice, including: the Family Law Reform Act of 1987; intestacy provision; guardianship of minors; and solicitors' duty of care in will drafting. The precedents section has been expanded to include a will providing a life interest to the surviving spouse, with a power bestowed on the trustees to terminate and redirect to other beneficiaries.