Probate Practitioner's Handbook

by Lesley King (Editor)

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $39.27

  Written by leading experts, this handbook outlines Law Society best practice guidance and offers practical insights into all aspects of probate. It takes account of the Trustee Act 2000 and the Financial and Services Markets Act 2000 and contains guidance on dealing with deaths abroad, requests for unusual funerals, tracing beneficiaries and how to deal with estates that appear to be bona vacantia. It also deals with the issues involved in offering legal services via the Internet and includes practical support such as sample letters, case histories, checklists and worked examples.

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  Paperback
  2006

  $29.94

  The Probate Practitioner's Handbook has established itself as one of the key works in this field. The fifth edition of this comprehensive and reliable resource has been fully updated and revised to take account of changes in the area. Written by a select team of leading experts, this invaluable reference covers all aspects of probate - the regulatory framework, law and practice, marketing, practice management, client care, and information technology. It is ideal for practitioners seeking to offer a professional and profitable service to their clients. This latest edition features: a new chapter on money laundering and proceeds of crime - coverage of the changes to taxation of trusts - guidance on the impact of the Civil Partnership Act 2004. Clear and highly practical, the book includes checklists, sample letters, precedents, examples, case commentaries and extracts of articles from practitioners' journals. The Probate Practitioner's Handbook is the ideal first point of reference for practitioners.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1999

  $3.50

  A practical guide for solicitors to all aspects of probate, covering regulatory framework, law and practice, marketing, practice management and information technology. It contains articles by experts on current probate issues which should interest specialists, whilst being sufficiently detailed and comprehensive to help practitioners new to the area. The book also contains Law Society guidance on the regulatory framework within which probate practitioners operate. This handbook includes sample letters, case histories, checklists and worked examples. There is a summary of current IT packages and advice on selection and management of time-saving IT systems.