Wills, trusts, and estates : including taxation and future interests / William M. McGovern, Sheldon F. Kurtz, David M. English, Thomas P. Gallanis.
2017
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Wills, trusts, and estates : including taxation and future interests / William M. McGovern, Sheldon F. Kurtz, David M. English, Thomas P. Gallanis.
Edition
Fifth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Copyright
©2017
Description
1 online resource (xiv, 780 pages).
Series
Hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
Terminology and choice of law
Intestate succession
Formalities
Revocation, gifts and will substitutes
Incapacity and undue influence
Ademption, abatement and lapse
Extrinsic evidence
Limits on testamentary power
Planning for incapacity
Trusts
Future interests
The rule against perpetuities
Probate issues
Fiduciary duties and administration
Overview of the federal tax laws relating to estates and trusts.
Intestate succession
Formalities
Revocation, gifts and will substitutes
Incapacity and undue influence
Ademption, abatement and lapse
Extrinsic evidence
Limits on testamentary power
Planning for incapacity
Trusts
Future interests
The rule against perpetuities
Probate issues
Fiduciary duties and administration
Overview of the federal tax laws relating to estates and trusts.
Summary
"[The] authors provide an analysis of the law of trusts and estates. Among the topics covered are intestate succession, wills, trusts, estates and future interests, nonprobate mechanisms, the construction of donative documents, and planning for incapacity. The book incorporates the latest provisions of the Uniform Probate Code, the Uniform Trust Code, and the other uniform laws relating to the donative transfer of wealth. The book also includes an overview of the federal transfer tax laws."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Online resource (West Academic, viewed October 4, 2017).
Location
www
Other Editions
Available in Other Form
Print version: McGovern, William M., 1934- Wills, trusts, and estates. Fifth edition. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781628101843 (electronic book)
1628101849 (electronic book)
1628101849
1628101849 (electronic book)
1628101849
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