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Forsyth's Guide to Trusts and Estate Practice - 8th Edition

Cordelia Thomas

eBook $92.00 (inc GST)

This is a practical handbook which provides a clear and concise outline of the law relating to trusts, wills, executors and administrators. Changes have occurred in this area since the previous edition, particularly regarding challenges to trusts and this edition has been revised and updated to include the changes.

Topics covered include:

wills
gifts under wills
executors and administrators
Protection of Personal Property and Rights Act
the functions of a personal representative
succession of intestacy
the application of assets in payment of debts
introduction to trusts
introduction to asset and tax planning
revocation and avoidance of trusts
trustees
the administration of insolvent estates.

This eighth edition updates the law until January 2017 and includes changes to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, particularly with regard to enduring powers of attorney.

References to relevant cases are also included throughout the book to help illustrate legal concepts.

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