This book is designed to provide trainee solicitors, general
practitioners and solicitors who don't normally deal with estates a
guide to dealing with the practical and effective administration of
estates in England & Wales. It covers the main issues that the
practitioner/Executor is likely to come up against when dealing with an
estate. It also aims to highlight opportunities to add value to the
Executors and beneficiaries and create further business opportunities
for the practice.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephanie Christie-Carmichael is a consultant private client solicitor
with over 17 years' experience in dealing exclusively with Wills,
trusts, succession & Inheritance Tax planning for high net-worth
individuals and estate administration across mainland UK.
Stephanie was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Stephanie studied
Business Law and graduated with a BA Hons from the University of
Strathclyde before returning to complete her LLB and Post Graduate
Diploma in Legal Practice.
Stephanie started her career in private practice before moving in house
to global accountancy firm, Mazars. From there, she became Managing
Director with EBS Trustees Limited, one of Scotland's oldest Will
writing & private trust companies, before returning to private practice
in 2020 as a Consultant Solicitor.
As well as being a current member of the Law Society of Scotland,
Stephanie is also a Notary Public and a full member of STEP (The Society
of Trusts and Estates Practitioners), an internationally recognised
association for private client professionals. Stephanie has also
attained STEP diplomas in both Scottish and English Wills, Trusts and
Estates as well as STEP's English Advanced Certificate in Will Writing
which was obtained with distinction.
Stephanie's first book "How to Settle an Estate in Scotland - a
Practical Guide" was published in 2021 and is available from Law Brief
Publishing, Amazon and all good book shops.
A well-known face in the West of Scotland business community, Stephanie
is also a regular contributor to Quality Radio's "Legal Matters"
program.
CONTENTS
Chapter One - Preliminary Matters
Chapter Two - Intestate Estates
Chapter Three - Testate Estates
Chapter Four - Commorientes Rule
Chapter Five - Commencing the Administration of the Estate
Chapter Six - Protecting the Executors
Chapter Seven - Initial Investigations
Chapter Eight - Assets Written in Trust
Chapter Nine - Types of Grant
Chapter Ten - Settled Land
Chapter Eleven - Applying for the Grant
Chapter Twelve - Stopping a Grant
Chapter Thirteen - Knowing When a Grant Has Been Made
Chapter Fourteen - Problem Executors
Chapter Fifteen - Ingathering Assets
Chapter Sixteen - Payment of Debts & Expenses, Distribution & Discharge
Chapter Seventeen - Varying the Terms of an Estate
Chapter Eighteen - Inheritance Tax
Chapter Nineteen - Income Tax
Chapter Twenty - Capital Gains Tax
Chapter Twenty-One - Contesting Estates
Chapter Twenty-Two - Business Development Opportunities
Chapter Twenty-Three - Useful Addresses and Contact Details
Chapter Twenty-Four - Further Reading
