How to write your will
Subtitle: the complete guide to structuring your will, inheritance tax planning, probate and administering an estate
By: Marlene Garsia
Edition: 19th ed.
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780749458584; 9780749455408
Subjects: Wills; LAW; Popular works; Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Probate law and practice
Description: Intended for an executor or anyone thinking about making or updating a will, How to Write Your Will is a practical, easy-to-read guide for writing a will in compliance with British law. Revised to include changes to British tax laws and the latest legislation on trusts, How to Write Your Will now features an extended chapter on documentation, information on the legal situation in Scotland, a 'how to' section, and an explanation of the implications for assets in other countries.
Notes: Includes indexes.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Copyright; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; 1. Why Do You Need a Will?; 2. What Happens if You Die without a Valid Will?; 3. What You Should Know before Writing a Will; 4. What Can Affect Your Will?; 5. How to Write a Will; 6. A Question of Tax; 7. Dealing with Personal Tax Matters after Death; 8. Who Can You Go to for Help?; 9. Documentation; 10. Valuing and Administering the Estate; 11. What Happens in Scotland?; 12. Winding Up an Estate; Appendix 1 Probate Checklist; Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms; Appendix 3 Frequently Asked Questions; Appendix 4 Useful Addresses.