Author: E. V. Williams

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Published: 2004-12-17

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ISBN-13: 9780421770102

This is an authoritative work on the law relating to personal representatives and the administration and distribution of estates. It covers both contentious and non-contentious probate, along with detailed coverage of executors and administrators. It also covers areas of practical importance such as mental capacity, social security, funerary obligations and tracing of assets. The text Includes historical developments as well as all relevant, modern-day decisions, and full coverage of mutual wills, restitution as against limitation (conflict between statute and equity, negligence, breach of trust and devastavit.