SOURCE CURRENCY
3rd Edition, March 2014

Probate Disputes and Remedies provides clear, practical and in-depth guidance to the law and procedure of contentious probate work. Adopting a problem-solving approach the authors highlight specific difficulties that are likely to be encountered in practice, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each course of action and point out the potential pitfalls along the way.

The work deals with the following matters:

Disputed lifetime transactions and the Court of Protection

Coroners’ inquests and burial disputes

Obtaining the grant - dispute and resolution

Disputes relating to the will

Estate administration disputes

Disappointed beneficiary claims

Creditor claims and insolvent estates

Claims against professional advisers

This new edition has been extensively revised throughout and includes new material such as:

New chapter on Mutual Wills

European Succession Regulations (Brussels IV)

Many chapters have new 'Practice and Procedure' section

Includes all new case-law such as Kernott v Jones, Perrins v Holland, Barrett v Bem, Curati v Perdoni, Re D (Statutory Will), Futter v Futter, Futter v HMRC, Ilot v Mitson, Iqbal v Ahmed, Marley v Rawlings, Burgess v Hawes, Greaves v Stolkin, PGF II SA v OMFS

New coroners regime (Coroners and Justice Act 2009)

Expertly drafted precedents including model letters and pleadings which provide the reader with a time-saving and practical resource.