Family And Succession Law In England And Wales

Author : Rebecca Probert,Maebh Harding
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403505145

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Family and Succession Law in England and Wales by Rebecca Probert,Maebh Harding Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in England and Wales covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with England and Wales. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Author : Rebecca Probert,Leanne Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9403547170

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Family and Succession Law in England and Wales by Rebecca Probert,Leanne Smith Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in England and Wales covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property.After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice.The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with England and Wales. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Author : Rebecca Probert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Law
ISBN : 9041140190

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Family Law in England and Wales by Rebecca Probert Pdf

"This book was originally published as a monograph in the International encyclopaedia of laws/Family and succession law."

Author : Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192590725

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

This third volume in a series on Comparative Succession Law concerns the entitlement of family members to override the provisions of a deceased person's will to obtain money or assets (or more money or assets) from the person's estate. Some countries, notably those in the civil law tradition (such as France or Germany), confer a pre-ordained share of the deceased's estate or of its value on certain members of the deceased's family, and especially on the deceased's children and spouse. Other countries, notably those in the common law tradition (such as England, Canada, or Australia), leave the matter to the discretion of the court, the amount awarded depending primarily on financial need. Whichever form it takes, mandatory family provision is both a protection against disinheritance and also, therefore, a restriction on testamentary freedom. The volume focuses on Europe and on countries influenced by the European experience. In addition to detailed treatment of the law in Austria, England and Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, and Spain, the book also has chapters on Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, Canada, the countries of Latin America, and the People's Republic of China. Some other countries are covered more briefly, and there is a separate chapter on Islamic law. The book opens with accounts of Roman law and of the law in medieval and early-modern Europe, and it concludes with a comparative assessment of the law as it is today in the countries and legal traditions surveyed in this volume.

Author : Miriam Anderson,Esther Arroyo i Amayuelas
Publisher : Editorial CSIC - CSIC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : 9089520872

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The Law of Succession by Miriam Anderson,Esther Arroyo i Amayuelas Pdf

Preface Contents Abbreviations i Authors i part i Harmonization of Succession Law in Europe: The Current Debate chapter 1 Need and Opportunity of Convergence in European Succession Laws Walter Pintens chapter 2 Testamentary Freedom or Forced Heirship? Balancing Party Autonomy and the Protection of Family Members Andrea Bonomi part ii New Trends in Catalan Succession Law chapter 3 Between Tradition and Modernisation: A General Overview of the Catalan Succession Law Reform Esther Arroyo Amayuelas - Miriam Anderson chapter 4 Testamentary Freedom and Its Limits Esteve Bosch Capdevila chapter 5 Freedom of Testation, Compulsory Share and Disinheritance Based on Lack of Family Relationship Antoni Vaquer Aloy chapter 6 Freedom of Testation Versus Freedom to Enter Into Succession Agreements and Transaction Costs Susana Navas Navarro part iii National Perspectives on the Law of Succession in the 21st Century chapter 7 Freedom of Testation in England and Wales Roger Kerridge chapter 8 Law of Succession and Testamentary Freedom in Germany A. Röthel chapter 9 The Law of Succession in Hungary Zoltán Csehi chapter 10 Freedom of Testation in Italy Andrea Fusaro chapter 11 Acquisition of Property by Succession in Dutch Law. Tradition between Autonomy and Solidarity in a Changing Society J. Michael Milo chapter 12 The Norwegian Approach to Forced Share, the Surviving Spouse's Position and Irrevocable Wills Peter Hambro chapter 13 Restraints on Freedom of Testation in Scottish Succession Law Eric Clive chapter 14 Freedom of Testation in Slovenia Suzana Kraljić chapter 15 Freedom of Testation, Legal Inheritance Rights and Public Order under Spanish Law Sergio Cámara Lapuente.

Author : Mariam Shakil
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783346254795

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To what extent is there testamentary freedom in England and Wales? by Mariam Shakil Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Law - Civil / Private / Family Law / Law of Succession, grade: 71%, Anglia Ruskin University, course: LLB (Hons), language: English, abstract: A testament is considered to be one of the most fundamental actions that an individual carries out, having followed the criteria to constitute valid legacies. The assumption, in England and Wales, is that the provisions will be adhered to, as they enjoy testamentary freedom. This dissertation is based on the power that one possesses over their assets and the amount of freedom they have to be able to dispose it on their death. Absolute testamentary freedom is not seen in any legal system, as it would constitute many issues. Thus, evaluating the present restrictions that occur in relation to the construction and validation of a testament, which could arise before or after the death of a testator/trix, by using Blackletter Law as the method of gaining information. An overall evaluation will consist of a brief history of testamentary freedom and how the legal system has evolved over time, with the help of reforms of legislation and case law, while discussing any further restrictions that should be made. The Scottish jurisdiction is used to compare the differences between having limitations on testamentary freedom, such as having fixed family rights over assets. One of the main focuses of this dissertation is dealing with one of the most controversial areas of Succession law, being the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and discussing the possibility of making it more stringent to be able to make a claim under this Act. As freedom of testation acts as basic right an individual possesses, this dissertation will conclude that while the present restrictions are set into place, they are reasonable and should not be further restricted.

Author : Gareth Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351788151

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International Aspects of Succession by Gareth Miller Pdf

This title was first published in 2000: The great mobility of people and capital in the world today means that the likelihood of a person acquiring and dying with assets in more than one jurisdiction is probably greater than ever. As a result an English lawyer is now more and more likely to encounter a multinational estate. This book aims to examine the international aspects of succession primarily from the perspective of an English lawyer, but utilizing in addition to English cases and materials, cases and materials from other common law jurisdictions, particularly, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The body of case law and materials from these jurisdictions forms a valuable resource for dealing with common problems. They also form the basis for an evaluation of developments in the subject generally and the possible impact of conventions designed to achieve uniformity in the rules of private international law relating to succession. This examination will be of interest to practitioners as well as to those concerned with the subject in an academic environment.

Author : Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191029714

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Launching a major new research project examining the principles of succession law in comparative perspective, this book discusses the formalities which the law imposes in order for a person to make a testamentary disposal of property. Among the questions considered are the following. How are wills made? What precisely are the rules - as to the signature of the testator, the use of witnesses, the need for a notary public or lawyer, and so on? Is there is a choice of will-type and, if so, which type is used most often and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How common is will-making or do most people die intestate? What happens if formalities are not observed? How can requirements of form be explained and justified? How did the law develop historically, what is the state of the law today, and what are the prospects for the future? The focus is on Europe, and on countries which have been influenced by the European experience. Thus in addition to giving a detailed treatment of the law in Austria, Belgium, England and Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, the book explores legal developments in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and in some of the countries of Latin America with a particular emphasis on Brazil. It also includes chapters on two of the mixed jurisdictions - Scotland and South Africa - and on Islamic Law. The book opens with chapters on Roman law and on the early modern law in Europe, thus setting the historical scene as well as anticipating and complementing the accounts of national history which appear in subsequent chapters; and it concludes with an assessment of the overall development of the law in the countries surveyed, and with some wider reflections on the nature and purpose of testamentary formalities.

Author : Jens Scherpe
Publisher : European Family Law
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1780689845

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The Interaction Between Family Law, Succession Law and Private International Law by Jens Scherpe Pdf

This book brings together a range of views on the reciprocal influences of substantive and private international law in the fields of family and succession law. It outlines some key elements of this interplay in selected jurisdictions and provides a basis for discussion and future work on the reciprocal influences of domestic and European law.

Author : New South Wales. Law Reform Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Decedents' family maintenance
ISBN : 073472618X

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Uniform Succession Laws by New South Wales. Law Reform Commission Pdf

Author : Paul Ward
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403546346

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Family and Succession Law in Ireland by Paul Ward Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in Ireland covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with Ireland. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Author : Lynn Dennis Wardle,William C. Duncan,Laurence C. Nolan
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403545325

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Family and Succession Law in the USA by Lynn Dennis Wardle,William C. Duncan,Laurence C. Nolan Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in the USA covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with the USA. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Author : Ismene Androulidakis-Dimitriadis,Elisabeth Poulou
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403539454

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Family and Succession Law in Greece by Ismene Androulidakis-Dimitriadis,Elisabeth Poulou Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in Greece covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with Greece. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Author : Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius J. de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198850397

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius J. de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

This book is about the protection from disinheritance. Regardless of what a person's will might say, the closest relatives usually have a claim to some of the deceased's property. The book explores this issue in a sample of countries in Europe as well as in the USA, Canada, Latin America, China, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Author : Birke Häcker,Charles Mitchell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782256298

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Current Issues in Succession Law by Birke Häcker,Charles Mitchell Pdf

While continental and comparative lawyers have recently rediscovered succession law as an area of immense practical importance deserving greater academic attention, it is still a neglected field in England. This book aims to reinvigorate the English debate. It brings together contributions by leading academics and practitioners engaging with topical issues as well as questions of fundamental importance in succession law and estate planning. The book will be of interest to both academics and practitioners working in the field, and to non-English comparative lawyers.