Published Dec 2007 (Sweet & Maxwell)
ISBN: 9780421906600. Hard Cover.
Description
Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks
Williams, Mortimer and Sunnucks is the authoritative work on the law relating to personal representatives and the administration and distribution of estates. It covers both contentious and non-contentious probate, along with detailed coverage of executors and administrators. It also covers areas of practical importance such as mental capacity, social security, funerary obligations and tracing of assets.
Taking a problem-solving approach and covering historical developments as well as all relevant modern day decisions, this title provides full coverage of mutual wills, restitution as against limitation (conflict between statute and equity, negligence, breach of trust and devastavit) and is a leading authority on executorship and administration law and practice.
Regular supplements keep you up to date with latest developments.
Contents First steps The grant of probate The grant of administration Non-contentious practice Contentious practice Devolution and liability Administration of assets Family provision Administration and other proceedings Distribution of assets Appendices: Statutes; Rules and orders; Table of distribution on intestacy
