Wills and the administration of estates

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Chapter 1: Execution of wills
What three things must a testator...,
What age must a testator be in or...,
When a will is made is there a pr...
25  cards
Chapter 2: Alternation, amendment and revocation of wills
If a will is altered before execu...,
What is the presumption regarding...,
What will happen if amendments ha...
14  cards
Chapter 3: The Interpretation of Wills
Does a gift in a will speak from ...,
Will collective gifts such as a g...,
What does the word my in a group ...
25  cards
Chapter 4: Intestacy
Under the rules of intestacy how ...,
What is a surviving spouse entitl...,
Under the rules of intestacy what...
12  cards
Chapter 5: property passing outside of the will or intestacy
If an interest in property is own...,
Do life assurance policies form p...,
Do pension scheme death benefits ...
6  cards
Chapter 6: Personal Representatives
What is a personal representative,
What is a personal representative,
Can anyone be an executor
11  cards
Chapter 7: Grants of Representation
What is a grant of representation,
Which court will deal with non co...,
Which court will deal with conten...
29  cards
Chapter 8: Pre-Grant Procedure
If inheritance tax is due who mus...,
What is the order of entitlement ...,
How can inheritance tax payments ...
5  cards
Chapter 9: Applying to Court
What must be included in an appli...,
What must be included in an appli...,
What must be included in an apppl...
12  cards
Chapter 10: Dealing with HMRC
When must prs file an inheritance...,
For what reason will prs usually ...,
What is a small estate
8  cards
Chapter 11: Duties of Personal Representatives
In what circumstances will prs be...,
What steps must be taken in regar...,
What standard of care must prs adopt
6  cards
Chapter 12: Administrative powers of personal representatives
Do prs have the power to sell mor...,
What is the power to appropriate,
Can pr make an appropriation in t...
19  cards
Chapter 13: Protection of Personal Representatives
Will prs be personally liable for...,
If a pr cannot find a known benef...,
Can a person apply to the court t...
7  cards
Chapter 14: Collecting and realising assets
Do causes of action vested in the...,
If prs recover damages on behalf ...,
Do prs have the power to deal wit...
21  cards
Chapter 15: Post-death changes
What is a disclaimer,
If a specific legatee disclaims t...,
If the last or sole beneficiary o...
10  cards
Chapter 16: Payment of legacies
What method must be used by prs t...,
What method must be used by prs t...,
What method must be used by prs t...
9  cards
Chapter 17: Ascertaining the residue
What should prs do if they have p...,
What should prs do if pecuniary l...,
What is the presumption regarding...
16  cards
Chapter 18: Assents
What is an assent,
When will an assent be made,
When will an assent date back from
10  cards
Chapter 19: Beneficiaries' Rights and Remedies
Beneficiaries have a chose in act...,
Do beneficiaries have legal or eq...,
Can a beneficiary bring an action...
4  cards
Chapter 20: Claims against estates under inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
What does the inheritance provisi...,
What is the time limit for making...,
Why should prs wait 6 months from...
9  cards
Chapter 21: Inheritance Tax
What is the nil rate band,
If an estate exceeds the nil rate...,
Lifetime transfers to trusts and ...
34  cards
Inheritance Tax 2
What is the nil rate band,
On which 3 occasions can iht be c...,
What are the 2 types of chargeabl...
27  cards
Inheritance Tax: The Death Estate
Who pays tax on the death estate ...,
When assets are jointly owned the...,
What is the tax rate when part of...
9  cards

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