Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks - Executors, Administrators and Probate

Williams, Mortimer and Sunnucks is a leading authority on the law relating to personal representatives, grants of representation, and the administration of estates after death. This new edition has been fully updated to take account of recent changes in legislation and case law. It provides full coverage of contentious probate procedure and practice, the devolution of assets and claims on personal representatives, the administration of estates, including insolvent estates, and the rules on family provision. It also discusses the distribution of assets, including on intestacy, and the circumstances in which personal representatives will be authorised to pursue claims on behalf of the estate against beneficiaries.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Williams, Mortimer, and Sunnucks is a renowned authority on the law pertaining to personal representatives, grants of representation, and the administration of estates after death. This revised edition has been meticulously updated to incorporate all recent legislative and judicial developments. It offers comprehensive coverage of various probate forms, such as grants involving deceased individuals who were domiciled abroad, limited grants, special grants, and discretionary grants. The book delves into the contentious probate procedure and practice, encompassing issues such as the devolution of assets and claims made by or against the personal representative. It provides detailed insights into the administration of estates, including insolvent estates, with a thorough examination of assets, taxation, and the settlement of debts. Additionally, it addresses the powers and liabilities of the personal representative and explores the rules governing family provision. The book also examines administration and other actions, including claims by and against the estate, and discusses the distribution of assets, including intestacy.

Key new content in this Edition includes:

Updated guidance on contentious probate procedure, encompassing the new Chancery Guide and rectification of wills

Increased coverage of the law of intestacy

Updated treatment of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, including recent developments on claims by adult children, extension of time, and interim payments

Consideration of the circumstances in which personal representatives will be authorized to pursue claims on behalf of the estate against beneficiaries

Updated coverage of taxation of estates and the administration of digital assets

Recent decisions on remuneration of personal representatives and removal of executors

New coverage on the process of making online applications for grants of probate and administration

ISBN-13: 9780414111134
Edition number: 22 ed