Chapter 1
The Estate on Death
Page 1
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Free SQE1 Wills and the Administration of Estates Study Guide
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Topic overview
SQE1 Wills and the Administration of Estates revision for FLK2
This Wills and the Administration of Estates guide follows the estate from death through validity, probate and distribution. It covers valid wills, codicils, alterations, revocation, revival, interpretation, failed gifts, intestacy and property passing outside the estate. Later chapters address personal representatives, grants of representation, estate administration, PR liability, inheritance tax, estate-period tax, 1975 Act claims, will trusts, trustees, beneficiaries and mixed ethics traps.
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Key areas covered
- Valid wills, codicils, revocation, revival and interpretation
- Intestacy, failed gifts and property outside the estate
- Personal representatives, probate and estate administration
- Inheritance tax, estate-period tax and PR liability
- 1975 Act claims, will trusts, trustees and ethics issues
Guide contents
What this guide covers
226 pages
Chapter 2
Valid Wills
Page 14
Chapter 3
Codicils, Alterations, Revocation and Revival
Page 30
Chapter 4
Interpreting Wills and Failed Gifts
Page 46
Chapter 5
Intestacy and Partial Intestacy
Page 62
Chapter 6
Property Passing Outside the Estate
Page 76
Chapter 7
Personal Representatives
Page 92
Chapter 8
Grants of Representation and Probate Procedure
Page 110
Chapter 9
Estate Administration After the Grant
Page 127
Chapter 10
PR Liability, Protection and Distribution Problems
Page 143
Chapter 11
Inheritance Tax and Estate-Period Tax
Page 158
Chapter 12
1975 Act Claims and Estate Challenges
Page 178
Chapter 13
Will Trusts, Trustees and Beneficiaries
Page 194
Chapter 14
Solicitors’ Accounts, Ethics and Mixed SQE1 Traps
Page 212
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SQE1 Wills and the Administration of Estates revision notes for FLK2
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Complete guide
SQE1 Wills and Administration of Estates: Complete Guide
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Income Tax and CGT During Administration for SQE1
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Property Passing Outside the Estate for SQE1
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Claims Against Estates Under the Inheritance Act for SQE1
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What topics does the Wills and the Administration of Estates guide cover?
The guide covers valid wills, codicils, revocation, revival and interpretation, intestacy, failed gifts and property outside the estate, personal representatives, probate and estate administration, inheritance tax, estate-period tax and pr liability, 1975 act claims, will trusts, trustees and ethics issues. The chapter list above shows the full structure and page references.
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