Contentious Probate Claims

2. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-414-04291-9
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

Contentious Probate Claims is a highly practical work which guides the practitioner through the law and procedure of contesting the validity of a will. It explains what contested probate is and how it relates to the non-contentious probate system and other relevant areas. The book shows how to challenge a will and takes the user through each stage of the proceedings.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Francis, Andrew

Marten, Hedley

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 - The Law: Challenging the will; Interest claims; Lack of testamentary intention; Lack of due execution; Lack of testamentary capacity; Lack of knowledge and approval; Undue influence; Fraud and forgery; Revocation; Related non-probate claims; Part 2 – Procedure: The rules as to starting claims; Dealing with claims once started; The final hearing; Discontinuance and compromise; Orders which the court can make; Costs; Enforcement of orders and terms of settlement; Funding Probate Claims; Appeals; Appendices.