The Law of Succession in New South Wales
The Law of Succession in New South Wales

Author: G. Leroy Certoma

Publisher: Lawbook Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780455227207

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The fourth edition of The Law of Succession in New South Wales provides an up to date coverage of the subject, including the recent legislative changes related to the Uniform Succession Law project. Succession affects each of us personally and is therefore of great practical importance. The object of this book, like its previous editions, is to provide a basic manual for students undertaking Succession Law and practitioners working in the field. The chapters in the book are organised in the order in which the material is relevant in dealing with testamentary matters. It commences with a general discussion of the development and nature of the subject and briefly refers to transnational considerations which are becoming increasingly common with globalisation. The text then discusses intestacy, the law of wills, family provision, and finally the administration of deceased estates. The Law of Succession in New South Wales continues to offer a thorough and concise treatment of the subject matter for the benefit of students and practitioners alike.

Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health
Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health

Author: Sana Loue

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-01-16

Total Pages: 852

ISBN-13: 0387337539

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Americans are living longer, and the elder population is growing larger. To meet the ongoing need for quality information on elder health, the Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health combines multiple perspectives to offer readers a more accurate and complete picture of the aging process. The book takes a biopsychosocial approach to the complexities of its subject. In-depth introductory chapters include coverage on a historical and demographic overview of aging in America, a guide to biological changes accompanying aging, an analysis of the diversity of the U.S. elder population, legal issues commonly affecting older adults, and the ethics of using cognitively impaired elders in research. From there, over 425 entries cover the gamut of topics, trends, diseases, and phenomena: -Specific populations, including ethnic minorities, custodial grandparents, and centenarians -Core medical conditions associated with aging, from cardiac and pulmonary diseases to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s -Mental and emotional disorders -Drugs/vitamins/alternative medicine -Disorders of the eyes, feet, and skin -Insomnia and sleep disorders; malnutrition and eating disorders -Sexual and gender-related concerns -And a broad array of social and political issues, including access to care, abuse/neglect, veterans’ affairs, and assisted suicide Entries on not-quite-elders’ concerns (e.g., midlife crisis, menopause) are featured as well. And all chapters and entries include references and resource lists. The Encyclopedia has been developed for maximum utility to clinicians, social workers, researchers, and public health professionals working with older adults. Its multidisciplinary coverage and scope of topics make this volume an invaluable reference for academic and public libraries.

The Family and Inheritance
The Family and Inheritance

Author: Marvin Sussman

Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation

Published: 1970-12-31

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1610446984

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Two sociologists and a lawyer examine here the attitudes of both survivors and attorney on various problems surrounding inheritance—from will-making through estate settlement. Within a legal frame of reference, this book is a study of what happens within a family at death—and why. The authors use the "inheritance unit" as the basis for looking at the functions of inheritance in intergenerational family continuity and the general patterns of family relationship.

Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa
Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa

Author: Richard Frimpong Oppong

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-09-12

Total Pages: 559

ISBN-13: 0521199697

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A comprehensive and in-depth analysis of how courts in the countries of Commonwealth Africa decide claims under private international law.

Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Author: William M. McGovern

Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 904

ISBN-13:

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Provides an overview of federal gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax laws for the law student or practitioner. Grantor trust rules affecting the wealth disposition process is also addressed. Other subjects include intestacy, succession, power of disposition limits, transfer requirements, revocation, extrinsic evidence, incapacity, and undue influence. Examines trusts and their alternatives, changes in will execution, and problems of construction in future interests. Overviews the Federal Transfer Tax laws relating to estates and trusts, deductions in computing taxable estates, asset valuation, and credits. Generally, emphasis is placed on the Uniform Probate Code throughout the text.

Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell
Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell

Author: Robert L. Mennell

Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13:

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This third edition provides a comprehensive review of the law affecting intestate succession, wills, and trusts. This book introduces wills terminology to the lay audience and updates the law of trusts with references to the Uniform Trust Code and the Restatement of Trusts. This book uses problems arising from celebrity peccadilloes and deaths, such as those of Anna Nichole Smith and James Brown, to illustrate legal issues. Moreover, this book can be adopted to supplement a traditional wills and trust class or as the sole text for a seminar.

Family Provision
Family Provision

Author: Rosalind F. Atherton

Publisher: Victorian Attorney-General's Law Reform Advisory

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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Uniform Succession Laws
Uniform Succession Laws

Author: New South Wales. Law Reform Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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Among the States and Territories there are numerous significant differences in the law of wills. In intestacy, the rights of a surviving spouse vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In family provision schemes, qualification to apply for provision is far from uniform, as are also the grounds on which the courts in different jurisdictions may order that provision be made. In the administration of deceased estates, there is a lack of uniformity in the law relating to devolution of title and the payment of debts from assets, and uncertainty with respect to interstate recognition of grants of probate. Less significant differences are numerous, particularly in those relatively neglected areas of law reform such as probate and administration. To date, in Australia, State and Territory succession laws have been reformed in a piecemeal manner. The development by the National Committee of model legislation to be used as the basis for reform by individual States and Territories provides an opportunity for the States and Territories to adopt uniform, or at least consistent, laws relating to wills.