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Making a will can be a simple, trouble-free exercise with this best-selling guide.
'Wills and Probate' provides expert, step-by-step advice on the main provisions you need to make in a will, the pitfalls to avoid and what to do should you be called upon to wind up an estate. It also tackles how to produce your own will or use legal professionals. The book is packed with guidance on the likely costs of making a will and ways to save on tax as well as what to consider when revising your will and how to store it.
For those charged with administering an estate, there is jargon-free advice on valuing and distributing assets, how to tackle the official forms, timings, charges to expect and all the key legal considerations of an executor.
'Wills and Probate' includes: the basics of making a will and how to avoid common mistakes; how to reduce your Inheritance Tax bill; tips on keeping costs down and valuing assets; step-by-step advice on setting up trusts; the ins and outs of administering an estate; advice on the law in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
About the Author
Paul Elmhirst is a practising solicitor with many years'
experience in the area of wills and probate. He has also written for other
publications on the subject.
experience in the area of wills and probate. He has also written for other
publications on the subject.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although this new edition is very slick and quite interesting it fails in that it has omitted some of the former (1998 version) pro-forma letters of notification and appliication which were both simple and straight forward.
It is probably easier today to go direct to the HMRC website where all the currect information is provided and its forms are interactive.
On the whole I was disappointed with the 13th Edition. It seems less likely to appeal to those readers who are looking for assistance in undertaking the basic tasks involved, especially in the early days following a death.
It is probably easier today to go direct to the HMRC website where all the currect information is provided and its forms are interactive.
On the whole I was disappointed with the 13th Edition. It seems less likely to appeal to those readers who are looking for assistance in undertaking the basic tasks involved, especially in the early days following a death.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can't fault which books as I have been reading them for years.
In these days of everyone can do everyrone else's job this book is a good introduction to the subject.
The theory is that anyone can do it but you have to be someone who doesn't mind reading and filling in forms which does not cover a large poportion of the population
Anyone of average intelligence can obtain probate but I would hesitate to suggest people do their own wills as the problems only arrive after you have been and gone. It is then too late to rectify.
A good clear book. I deal with wills and probate very day and I hear plenty of misconceptions from the public. This book will clear a lot of them up.
In these days of everyone can do everyrone else's job this book is a good introduction to the subject.
The theory is that anyone can do it but you have to be someone who doesn't mind reading and filling in forms which does not cover a large poportion of the population
Anyone of average intelligence can obtain probate but I would hesitate to suggest people do their own wills as the problems only arrive after you have been and gone. It is then too late to rectify.
A good clear book. I deal with wills and probate very day and I hear plenty of misconceptions from the public. This book will clear a lot of them up.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book gets down to the nitty gritty of Wills and Probate and really helps you decipher the jargon that solicitors come out with! Its very informative and informative but in an easy to read way that won't pickle your brain! It's a must on any book shelf and at sad time can be a very useful tool too. I would highly recommend this book to anyone as Death is a part of life and the more we take charge of it the better it is for the ones that we leave so don't be leaving your loved ones wondering what you wanted-simply get this book and sort it out and give them the knowledge instead of the headache of a mindfield!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
probate help
Covers plenty of areas with good worked examples.
I found the book helpful as it works through all the permutations I needed.
Was written in a straightforward manner too.
I found the book helpful as it works through all the permutations I needed.
Was written in a straightforward manner too.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Giles Hinchcliffe
Really valuable
The Which? Wills and probate book was very valuable in helping draw up my will and my wife's mirror will. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pedro1001
Very clear and I shall update our wills using this book
I borrowed an earlier version of this book years ago to draw up our wills and was pleased with this newer version as it makes the subject easy to understand.
Published 10 months ago by A. Grovestock-thompson
Does what it says on the cover
Just what you expect from any Which publications - factual, informative, well laid out in steps - and you can now use the Which Will writing service too, at a reasonable... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Willy Better Informed
Dealing with the issues when someone dies
Book delivered quiclky
Most valuable information to explain what happens and who does what. Read more
Most valuable information to explain what happens and who does what. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Fraz
Wills and Probate
Arrived quickly BUT it was not clear to me when purchasing that the book was some years old and conseqently OUT OF DATE
Published 19 months ago by Mr. David A. Durham
Useful book for a difficult situation.
Anybody needing this book will find it useful and helpful at a time when everybody probably wants to makes things as easy as possible.
Published 19 months ago by Nottmmike
WILLS AND PROBATE
A really comprehensive yet easy to follow guide to the whole process. Would enable you to do everything yourself if you wished to, but even if you're getting a solicitor's help... Read more
Published 22 months ago by K. Ford
how to deal with the deceased`s affairs
this is a particularly useful and informative publication,and should prove invaluable as a guide to dealing with the legal necessities when tidying up the affairs of a deceased... Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by Mr. I. B. G. Hackman
Probate Wills
I have dealt with probate on several occassions. This book was very imformative.
The purchase price on Amazon was good value
The purchase price on Amazon was good value
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Stephen Williams
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