Law Society Bookshop
Varying the Disposition of an Estate after Death
2nd edition
Availability: Published
Varying the Disposition of an Estate after Death provides invaluable help to those advising clients about the opportunities, implications and pitfalls of varying the disposition of estates using variations and disclaimers.
Altered personal circumstances or legislative changes often mean that the way in which property has been left on death is unsatisfactory and can be improved. The book explains the alternative provisions available (Inheritance Tax Act 1984, ss.142, 143 and 144), requirements and formalities, what can be achieved by the relevant sections of the Act, and what could cause potential problems.
The second edition has been fully updated to cover:
- the Trust Register and the treatment of trusts created by variation
- excepted estates and variations
- latest case law
- changes to HMRC’s Capital Gains Manual
- the importance of clarifying instructions for variations: Morell v. Morell
- a full suite of precedents for deeds of variation and related issues.
Inheritance tax, capital gains tax, income tax, stamp duty, trusts and their implications are fully considered.
About the Author
Professor Lesley King is a well-known and respected commentator and lecturer on private client matters. She is an authoritative and clear communicator with a number of publications to her credit. She is the general editor of Probate Practitioner’s Handbook (Law Society).
infoProduct information
Category
Private client
Published
May 2024
Publisher
The Law Society
ISBN
9781784462291
Format
Paperback
192 Pages