Your Will CAN be Simple to Prepare - Even for Complex Families and Busy Business Owners. Seventy percent of people in the UK die without leaving a Will. And, of the Wills that exist, twenty-eight percent are found to have major flaws that totally change the distribution of assets. There are so many things that you need to be aware of - to make sure your family, assets and business are secure after you're gone - that just getting started can feel intimidating. Expert Will writer, Rachael Rodgers, really knows how to simplify these matters. In this book she explains in detail the key lessons she learnt from years of experience advising a huge array of clients. This revised edition includes updated sections on inheritance tax and foreign issues. So whether you're making a Will for the first time, or want to ensure the one you have is fit for purpose, this book which is based on UK law will explain what you need to know - simply!

Four short stories Last meal at Moor Inn: A teenager, out of the blue, receives a letter from a firm of solicitors about a will of a lady she has never heard of. Death was presumed: Attempts to trace the relatives of an elderly lady who was in a home end up with unexpected and distressing consequences. Secret of the roof: An elderly lady who had a problem with a family will hears noises in her roof and wonders if there is a connection. The young witnesses: A teenager who has hardly any knowledge of law attempts to write out a will for someone who is dying.

This book provides practical insight on succession law in Ireland. Succession law is the branch of law which provides the rules for the creation of succession rights to property by wills - in the form of devises, legacies, and bequests - and the rules relating to the distribution of estates in cases of intestacy. The book includes a body of useful precedents on wills, probate, and Irish Succession Act precedents. Contents Includes: Succession Rights * The Execution of Wills * Testamentary Capacity * The Revocation and Revival of Wills * Testamentary Gifts and Trusts * The Ademption, Lapse, and Modification of Gifts * Intestate Succession * The Legal Right of Spouses and Civil Partners / Applications by Qualified Cohabitants * The Moral Duty of Testators * The Cessation of Succession and Legal Rights * Donationes Mortis Causa, Joint Bank Accounts, and Advancements * Equitable Property Rights * Applications for Grants of Probate * Applications for Grants of Letters of Administration with Will Annexed * Applications for Grants of Letters of Administration Intestate * Applications for Grants by Guardians, Committees, and Attorneys * Applications for De Bonis Non Grants * Caveats and Citations * The Administration and Distribution of Estates * Probate Motions and Section 27(4) Applications * Probate and Administration Actions and Costs * The Construction of Wills * The Limitation of Actions and Striking Out of Proceedings * Wills Precedents * Probate Precedents * Succession Act Precedents. [Subject: Irish Law, Succession Law, Property Law, Estate Law, Trust Law]

When people die they leave wills that are meant to transfer their property to whomever they want. Sometimes people do more and leave last words of what they thought of people. Other people leave their property to pets, foundations or organizations and purposely leave nothing to their loved ones. This book comprises a collection of various types of wills that have been left throughout history.

"This handbook manual is a simple general restatement of the law of trusts. In it, the author has in straightforward language highlighted the importance of trusts in modern society and has explicitly compared and contrasted them with wills. What is also contained is a look at other concepts and principles which have an impact on the complex law of trust. The essential elements of a trust are also explained. Categorization of trusts into constructive, discretionary, protective, fully secret, half secret, resulting and charitable trusts is also concisely dealt with. Mutual Wills are dealt with together with secret Appointment, retirement, removal of trustees, powers, of trustees and investment duties of trustees are explained. The importance of trust corporations in rendering executor and trustee services is also dealt with. Trusts in customary law are in an outline form dealt with in the concluding chapter. All this is dealt with in simple straightforward language in the handbook manual and is therefore useful in a study of trusts. ......... I therefore recommend this handbook as useful for law students and paralegal officers and in particular all those engaged in the provision of trustee services. This handbook is also suitable for all those studying law as an optional curricula subject and is a simple guide for the legal practitioner. Little has been written on probate practice since and before the enactment of the Law of Succession Act. This book therefore acts as a watershed on a topic mostly, if not all the time, treated with awe. It is a simple analytical restatement of the basic legal principles both on substantive and practical probate law. Such vital practical aspects in probate practice as the mode of execution and revocation of wills including validity thereof are covered including most contentious subject on dependency. The book is dotted with hallmark court decisions reproduced in simple form to assist any reader. After all, case law is the principle ingredient of probate practice. Nevertheless, the author has managed to put across the message about the vitality and complexity of probate law and practice as is demonstrated by his attempt to tackle a subject as intricate as perpetuities. Whilst briefly tackling this very demanding topic of validity of dispositions, the author makes a curious reader understand the future need for a greater in-depth analysis of this topic. In a subject as complex in language and construction as probate law, the author has meticulously used concise simple language with constant fluency that any reader interested in this important subject will find the book worth reading and educative. The book's most poignant message is that one must make a Will and not only a Will but a valid Will for the sake of posterity. I endorse this message and concur with the author's introductory statement that, and I quote, "the cost of a Will is not high, especially compared with headache and confusion that may be caused after your death if you leave no Will or a badly drafted Will." The level of our development and the changing social, cultural and traditional systems will make it imperative that we develop a habit of making Wills. Whilst a Will need not be in any prescribed format, it is my hope that future publications on this subject will be supplemented with a sample of demonstrative wills for greater practical clarity. Though it is not mandatory to consult a lawyer while making a valid Will, the author has highlighted, and rightly so, the necessity of seeking proper legal advice to ensure adequate guidance and thus avoid resulting pitfalls of subjecting a Will to protracted litigated construction suits. I recommend the reading of this book to all legal practitioners mainly as a handy guide on day to day ordinary probate business." S. AMOS WAKO, EBS, EGH, MP ATTORNEY GENERAL

Akua Carmichael is an estate lawyer practicing in the areas of estate planning, administration, and litigation. She advises clients on estate planning as well as executor and trustee duties and beneficiary entitlements. Akua is also a writer and speaker on estate and trust issues. She is married with three children. This concise estate-planning manual and workbook will equip you to create an intentional and lasting legacy-your lifeprint. Completion of the workbook exercises will help you: Assemble your "dream team" to create and implement your estate plan. Design a plan for your will and powers of attorney, tailored to your personal situation. Plan for the care of minors and other special-needs beneficiaries in your life. Identify and determine the right gifts for loved ones and causes.

DO YOU MAKE THESE ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES? * Do you believe that having a Will avoids probate? * Do you think your estate is too small for estate planning? * Have you added one of your children's names to your home's deed to avoid probate? * Have you prepared a trust and never funded it? In nearly 30 years of practicing law in Florida, Dean Hanewinckel has helped his clients avoid these and other mistakes, while preparing an estate plan that saves money, time and aggravation. This book will teach you in plain-English what you need to know to create the perfect estate plan for you and your family and give you peace of mind.

Dying To Know.Info details an invaluable step-by-step process that will provide your loved ones peace of mind with the legal forms and other information they will need in order to deal with your affairs in the event of your passing. This book presents a fun, humorous, streamlined process to help with the completion of the documents quickly and easily. Everyone will pass on someday, so to a degree everyone needs this book. It contains the forms needed to appoint your executor, the person who gives your beneficiaries the news about who gets your favorite fishing rod or sewing machine. The provided living will expresses whether you want to be kept on life support, or be allowed to meet your maker when your doctor says you are ready to go. It explains how you can cut funeral costs, avoid probate, and informs your accountant and/or attorney that you have done most of their work, so they better sharpen their pencils when tallying up their fees. This book could potentially save your spouse or partner a fortune in state and federal inheritance taxes, so there will be something left for that trip around the world he/or she always wanted. It contains all the forms necessary to allow your loved ones to pick up where you left off with all of your affairs so they can spend more time celebrating your life instead of spending countless hours trying to make heads or tails of your bills, bank accounts, debts, investments, and all that revolved around your daily life. It is only natural to put off for later what you absolutely should do today in regard to this subject, but anyone can slip on a banana peel and crack their "noggin," so it's a good idea to prepare now. Hopefully, you'll live to be one hundred, so as information changes, there are addendum pages for you to bring your affairs up-to-date. No other book on this subject is as comprehensive or supplies the detail or the legal forms as Dying To Know.Info. It is available in soft cover format to be filled out by hand or as an eBook so you can type onto the forms using your computer and print them out.

Last meal at Moor Inn: A short story about a teenager who receives a letter from a firm of solicitors out of the blue and learns something to her advantage which she can't understand. Death was presumed: A short story about attempts to trace the relatives of an elderly lady who died in a home and which ended up with unexpected and distressing consequences. Secret of the roof: a short story about a lady who had a problem about a family will and wonders if noises in the roof have any connection with that. The young witnesses: A short story about a teenager who has hardly any knowledge of law but attempts to write out a will for someone in extreme circumstances.

"The authors have gone far beyond the expected content of such a text, and have produced a comprehensive handbook that will surely prove invaluable to probate practitioners". Cormac Brennan, Partner, O'Connell Brennan Solicitors. Book Review, Published May 2015, STEP Journal, Your First Stop for Reducing Professional Risk for Probate Cases The Irish Probate Practitioner s Handbook is a marked departure from the traditional probate textbook; as it enables you to fast track the identification of salient issues for clients and also highlights issues that might not otherwise have been apparent to the practitioner. What makes essential handbook unique? * Utilises real world scenarios and worked solutions to ensure a practical understanding of the issues * Exceptional cross referencing and internal chapter indexing that make it the most user friendly and accessible practical guide on the market * Provides practical assistance via a series of helpful checklists, flow charts, chapter summaries and other cross reference tools that helps you identify and access relevant practice and procedure with ease It provides you with a blueprint of current best practice in the areas of wills, trusts, probate and administration of estates. Fully up-to-date, the text will include recent changes to legislation, along with relevant precedents. It helps you: * Generate new probate business for their firms. * Confidently Build and Expand your Probate practice. * Tap into unrealised revenue opportunities with existing clients. * Avoid unnecessary insurance claims. * Cultivate a solid knowledge and understanding of probate practice and procedure. * Ensure you are best positioned to take advantage of new opportunities in Enduring Powers, Wardship, and Mediation. * Handle all contentious and non-contentious probate matters with confidence. The Irish Probate Practitioners' Handbook by Dowling & Grimes is: * An easy-to-use text focusing on the issues practitioners face on a daily basis. * Clearly sets out the steps that they need to take - Includes handy diagrams and flow charts to help ensure that you follow each step. * Consolidates and focuses solely on the statutory, regulatory and customary practices and procedures. * Deals with the most frequently asked questions and the points on which people seek most clarification. * Provides insights into day-to-day practice. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Karl Dowling is a practising barrister specialising in wills and succession, the administration of estates, contentious and non-contentious probate litigation and trust issues. He is Committee Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Ireland and has written extensively for Thomson Round Hall. Robert Grimes is a practising barrister in the area of Succession Law. He holds a B.Comm and also worked for an International Asset Management Firm for several years prior to commencing his legal practice.

What obligations to each other do people have or think they have? That question comes up in relation to family and marriage relationships, to law, and to moral reasoning. This novel and highly readable book takes it up in relation to inheritances: to what people think they should leave or be left, who should receive what, when, how, and why. Making the book novel is its range. Here are views about more than money. Covered are also houses, land and, an often neglected but emotion-laden area, the personal and often indivisible things that mean one is remembered as an individual. Making it novel also is its emphasis throughout on meanings and on what people see as matters of choice or flexibility. Even in countries where the legal codes specify who should receive what after death (many European and most Islamic codes allow far less choice than British-based law does), people still have room for decisions about what they give away to various heirs or spend before death. What makes the book highly readable? One reason is its timeliness. Currently lively, for example, are debates over parents balancing their own needs and wishes against those of their children ("spending the kids' inheritance," in one description). Another is the book's style. The writing is straightforward. Theory is not neglected but there is an absence of jargon. The material is also mostly based on narratives: on people's own descriptions of arrangements that "worked well" or "did not work well" and on why they thought so. That base makes the book far from dry and far from being an account only of negative feelings, objections, challenges, and family rifts. It also makes it more relevant at times of indecision or misunderstanding. In short, a book for many readers, both within the social sciences and beyond it.

Do You Want To Create Your Will But Have No Idea How To?
Are You Aware Of How Important A Will Is?
Know That Life Is Incredibly Uncertain And You Never Know What Happens?
Wills are something of a mystery to many people. I know many people who avoid this topic because they think that it is a taboo to talk about writing a Will while they are still healthy. However, you should be very cautious about saying this because you never know what would happen.
The Importance Of Will Writing Will writing has gained increased importance because many people now understand how troublesome it would be for their loved ones if they were to suddenly pass away. Imagine if you are the sole breadwinner in your family. What happens if you suddenly pass on? It would be difficult for your entire family. You have to consider estate planning, wills and trust as early as possible to ensure that your loved ones are protected. Will writing is something you definitely need to consider immediately. In Why Anyone Should Have A Will and The Dangers Of Not Having A Will, you learn exactly why having a Will is so important. You also learn the other purposes of creating a Will in The Purpose Of Drawing Up A Will. Having a Will is more than just protecting your loved ones. There are untold benefits for you too.
How To Write A Will You can write your own will With the proper knowledge, you can write one by your own. In Will Writing - How To Write A Will Easily, you would learn the basics of will writing. It covers many areas like What A Will Would Generally Contain and The Basics Of Will Writing. These chapters allows you to know what a Will should contain. You also learn how to review and update your Will, if needed.
Not Only About How To Write A Will, You Also Need To Ensure It Is In Safe Custody Writing your Will is only one part. You still need to ensure that you keep the Will in a safe place and to tell the right people. In Ensure That The Will Is In Safe Custody, you learn who to tell and where to keep your Will. You also know how to use Professional Will Custody Services.
The Personal Representatives - Executor, Beneficiaries, Trustees "Do you know what an executor, beneficiary and trustee is? " They are all important people in a Will. You have to choose them well. This guide would show you how to choose them, create a checklist and write a Will. In In The Event Of Death, you also learn what to do in different situations - the detailed procedures for each situation of death. In the final chapter, you have an excellent resource guide on the forms available for different estate planning and Wills purposes.
Why You Should Prepare A Will As Fast As Possible? From experience, it can be said that life is a very uncertain journey. We all have loved ones which we want to ensure are safe from any contingency. Wills help us with it. Wills are the cheapest form of financial planning in the market. Although lawyers/attorney's fees are very expensive, with the right knowledge (from this book), you can definitely start to plan your Will now. Don't wait... You might only regret it. Will Writing - How To Write A Will Easily helps kickstart your financial plan for your loved ones.

Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Medicine - Public Health, language: English, abstract: In most countries, there are likely to be some laboratories with limited resources, but in economic distressed countries, there are few laboratories with highly trained technologists and sophisticated equipment. In these countries therefore, i t is not unusual for laboratory tests to be carried out by nurses and ordelies in outpatient consulting rooms, corridors and in rural health centres. Understaffing, poor morale, inadequate equipment and erratic supplies of reagents are chronic problems in laboratories in poorer countries and these factors have a major impact on the range and quality of services that can be offered. Many smaller laboratories are multifunctional, performing Haematology, Parasitology, Clinical chemistry and Bacteriology tests. A blood transfusion service is usually available at the larger institutions and unless there is a national blood service, laboratory staff will be responsible for donor selection, blood collection and issuing of blood. If there is no organisation of public health laboratories, routine laboratories will be required to provide high quality health surveillance data for epidemiological and public health monitoring. In a number of economically distressed countries, the difficulties are compounded by the fact that health services are becoming overwhelmed by expanding epidemics of HIV/AIDS(Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome), tuberculosis and malaria. Diagnosis and monitoring of these diseases require a healthy, robust and reliable laboratory service. Thus malaria diagnosis must be confirmed by a laboratory test because other disorders can masquerade clinically as malaria. The diagnosis of tuberculosis may require bone marrow aspiration and culture and trephine biospy examination, especially in patients who are also HIV positive because in these cases sputum tests for acid fast organism

Research Paper from the year 2009 in the subject Medicine - Public Health, grade: -, Atlantic International University, language: English, abstract: A total of 750 blood samples were collected into the dipotassium - ethylene diaminetetra - acetic acid (EDTA) tubes and BD vacutainer tubes from the population of Porto Novo at random ranging from 2 years to 70 years of age. The ABO blood group systems were tested on the samples by the forward and reverse technique of blood grouping by tube method. A total of 320 individuals were shown to be blood group O (43%), the blood group A were shown to be 226 individuals (30%), blood group B were 167 people (22%) and blood AB finally were 37 people making up to 5% of the population tested. This work follows almost the same discovery made by other researchers of ABO grouping system and did not show a significant differences among the groups except in that reported on Brazilian Indians in Mato Grosso which registered 100% blood group O among Indians of Mato Grosso by Bier at al(1982). The work serves as a fundamental screening on the distribution of ABO blood group system in Porto Novo and did not indicate whether there exists a difference of ABO blood group system distribution among other islands of Cape Verde and also a reference point for those engaged in clinical blood use like the red cross organisation and paramedical units who at times give blood on emergency basis.