A Modern Approach to Wills, Administration and Estate Planning

Christopher Whitehouse, Lesley King

ISBN 10: 1784734632 / ISBN 13: 9781784734633

Published by LexisNexis UK, GB, 2020

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Written by leading lawyers in the field, this popular guide to the tax efficient drafting of wills, estate planning and administration provides practitioners with help and guidance, and discusses the typical problems and pitfalls that may be encountered in practice. The precedents have been carefully selected to deal in a straightforward fashion with the common needs of clients.The book begins by looking at the essential legal framework of wills, trusts and taxation through a combination of detailed and authoritative commentary, worked examples and expertly drafted precedents. It then examines specific topics including: transferable nil rate band, using IPDIs, provision for children, pilot trusts, gifts, APR and BPR, instruments of variation and disclaimer, and tax efficient administration.The authors narrative commentary is supplemented by 40 precedents which are included on an accompanying CD-ROM, allowing users to download and adapt each document as necessary.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Modern Approach to Wills, Administration and Estate Planning
• Publisher: LexisNexis UK, GB
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784734632
• ISBN 13: 9781784734633
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 25.4W x 5.8H x 16D centimeters 25.4 centimeters width by 5.8 centimeters height by 16 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

Written by leading lawyers in the field, this popular guide to the tax efficient drafting of wills, estate planning and administration provides practitioners with help and guidance, and discusses the typical problems and pitfalls that may be encountered in practice. The precedents have been carefully selected to deal in a straightforward fashion with the common needs of clients. The book begins by looking at the essential legal framework of wills, trusts and taxation through a combination of detailed and authoritative commentary, worked examples and expertly drafted precedents. It then examines specific topics including: transferable nil rate band, using IPDIs, provision for children, pilot trusts, gifts, APR and BPR, instruments of variation and disclaimer, and tax efficient administration. The authors narrative commentary is supplemented by 40 precedents which are included on an accompanying CD-ROM, allowing users to download and adapt each document as necessary.