Overview

Recommended by the Institute of Professional Willwriters, Parker's Will Precedents is a well-established and highly regarded publication, renowned for its clarity of drafting. Comprehensive collection of precedents supplied as an electronic download Parker's Will Precedents provides private client solicitors and professional will drafters with a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the will drafting process and, as a result, the ability to draft better wills. It contains a comprehensive collection of precedents for use by anyone who needs to draft wills. There are a variety of precedents for individual clauses as well as a set of complete wills catering for different scenarios. The emphasis of the approach is on clarity, practicality and simplicity, so you can quickly draft legally sound wills for a variety of circumstances. Notes and guidance on drafting and additional materials, including letters, support materials and extracts from relevant legislation. As well as providing a complete update, the 10th edition also includes: - A new chapter on Consumer Protection and related legislation with precedents - Inclusion of expanded guidance on capacity - Index-linked legacies - Precedent retainers and letters of wishes - An expanded chapter on funeral wishes

Full Product Details

Author:   Leon Pickering
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Professional
Edition:   10th edition
Weight:   0.922kg
ISBN:  

9781526509307

ISBN 10:   152650930
Pages:   472
Publication Date:   11 February 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 General Considerations Chapter 3 Taking Instructions Chapter 4 Opening and Revocation Chapter 5 Joint, Mutual and Reciprocal ('Mirror') Wills Chapter 6 Foreign Wills and Property Chapter 7 Funeral Wishes Chapter 8 Appointment of Executors and Trustees Chapter 9 Appointment of Guardians Chapter 10 Legacies Chapter 11 Specific Gifts of Real Property and Rights of Occupation Chapter 12 Specific Gifts of Chattels and Other Personal Property Chapter 13 Business Interests Chapter 14 Charities and Charitable Giving Chapter 15 Digital Assets Chapter 16 Residuary Gifts Chapter 17 Minors Chapter 18 Disabled and Vulnerable Beneficiaries Chapter 19 Powers of Trustees Chapter 20 Life Interest Trusts of Residue Chapter 21 Declarations Chapter 22 Attestation Chapter 23 Inheritance Tax Chapter 24 Inheritance Tax Mitigation in Wills Chapter 25 The Residence Nil Rate Band Chapter 26 Complete Wills and Codicils Chapter 27 Single Adults Chapter 28 Wills for Married Couples or Civil Partners with no Children Chapter 29 Wills for Married Couples or Civil Partners with Children Chapter 30 Unmarried Couples with Children Chapter 31 Second Marriages or Civil Partnerships Chapter 32 Wills in the Court of Protection Chapter 33 Variations after Death Chapter 34 Letters and Other Support Materials Appendix Part 1: Attestation, Construction and Interpretation Appendix Part 2: Powers Appendix Part 3: Intestacy Rules Appendix Part 4: Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax

Reviews

...as handy a reference tool as ever. Any will-drafters unfamiliar with Parker's should be urged to give it a try. * Law Society Gazette (Review of 9th edition) * ...I rate this book highly. It is a refreshingly simple book, which one can just dip into with ease * The STEP Journal (review of a previous edition) *

...as handy a reference tool as ever. Any will-drafters unfamiliar with Parker's should be urged to give it a try. -- Sian Thompson, Private Client Team, Swayne Johnson, Llandudno * Law Society Gazette (Review of 9th edition) * ...I rate this book highly. It is a refreshingly simple book, which one can just dip into with ease * The STEP Journal (review of a precious edition) *

Author Information

Leon Pickering is a barrister at Ten Old Square. Leon was named in the Legal Week Private Client Global Elite Ones to Watch list in 2017 and 2018.

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