Wills and Lifetime PlanningENG
This valuable and thorough legal publication assists the practitioner to take instructions and prepare wills with confidence, whether for a single client or complex families.
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Overview
This valuable and thorough publication provides the legal practitioner with a comprehensive and systematic retainer instruction sheet to ensure correct and appropriate advice for all wills law matters. The practitioner can then prepare suitable wills for a single client or for complex families, including where the clients have an extensive or complicated asset portfolio.
Precedents provide various ways to deal with blended families, digital assets, businesses, tax-efficient planning, and rights to occupy.
The commentary also considers tax implications, the use of testamentary trusts, validity considerations, and dealing with assets in multiple jurisdictions.
The 101 Succession Answers reference manual is also included in this publication. It is a must-have, easy-reference resource for all firms, providing detailed information in a quickly accessible and searchable format. Tricky questions can be answered quickly using the 101 Succession Answer’s alphabetical headings and plain English format.
There are many useful precedents in this publication, including:
- Template wills for a range of situations and clients;
- Library of additional clauses for wills, including attestation clauses;
- Letter of wishes;
- International will certificate; and
- Execution guides for clients and practitioners, including the use of video-links.
Ready To Use Resources
Choose from ready-to-use legal documents within this Publication.
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- ALERTS - Nil“”
- Full Commentary - Powers of Attorney and Advance Decisions“null”
- Reference materials
- Overview“A power of attorney is a formal document by which one person gives another person or people authority to make decisions on their behalf. The person giving the authority is the donor, and those receiving it are the attorneys. It is crucial to ensure that detailed instructions are taken from the ...”
- Summary of the process“The usual steps in acting for the donor on a lasting power of attorney (LPA) are:”
- A. Getting the matter underway
- B. Authority and dealings
- C. General powers of attorney
- D. Lasting powers of attorney
- E. Enduring powers of attorney
- F. Revocation and disclaimer
- G. Advance decision - Living will
- H. Finalising the matter
- Further information“”
- Comments and suggestions for By Lawyers“null”
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