How to Write Your Will: The Complete Guide to Structuring Your Will Inheritance Tax Planning Probate and Administering an Estate, Twentieth Edition
- 3h 10m
- Marlene Garsia
- Kogan Page
- 2011
Essential reading for an executor and anyone thinking about making or updating a will, How to Write Your Will is full of expert advice and easy-to-use information set out in jargon-free language. It covers all the important issues, including: why to write a will; where to start; tax and legal considerations; and, the problems of dying intestate. It also provides detailed instructions for executors on valuing and administering an estate prior to winding it up. Fully revised to include all new changes to tax laws and the latest legislation on trusts, How to Write Your Will now features an extended chapter on documentation, information on the legal situation in Scotland, a 'how to' section and an explanation of the implications for assets in other countries. Packed with helpful information, practical examples and FAQs, it is the complete guide to wills and probate.
About the Author
Marlene Garsia is a professional writer and editor, based in Kenilworth in Warwickshire, and specialising in taxation, accountancy and financial planning.
In this Book
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How to Write Your Will—The Complete Guide to Structuring Your Will, Inheritance Tax Planning, Probate, and Administering an Estate, Twentieth Edition
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Preface
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Introduction
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Why Do You Need a Will?
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What Happens if You Die without a Valid Will?
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What You Should Know before Writing a Will
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What Can Affect Your Will?
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How to Write a Will
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A Question of Tax
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Dealing with Personal Tax Matters after Death
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Who Can You Go to for Help?
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Documentation
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Valuing and Administering the Estate
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What Happens in Scotland?
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Winding Up an Estate
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Probate Checklist
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Glossary of Terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful Addresses
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Tax Thresholds and Allowances 2010/11
