Probate Practitioner's Handbook

This well-established guide to good practice for solicitors' firms that undertake probate and estate administration work has been comprehensively updated. It covers: - Money Laundering Regulations, including the requirements of the Trusts Registration Service - probate disputes and Inheritance Act claims, including the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Ilott v The Blue Cross and Others - inheritance tax, including implications of the new residence nil rate band for those administering estates - the new Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 and the procedure for declarations of death under the Presumption of Death Act 2013 - proposed changes to probate fees. This latest edition has been expanded with new chapters on the obligations of personal representatives in relation to digital assets and dealing with foreign assets, domicile and residence issues. Features such as checklists, precedents, case commentaries and examples enhance the book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…