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Probate and Administration Law in Singapore and Malaysia, Fourth Edition

An update of the law on wills, probate practice, succession and estate duty in concise and clear style of writing.
by Dr G. Raman (Author)
Country: Singapore

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ISBN/ISSN: 9789814798044
Published: 15 January, 2018
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The fourth edition of Probate and Administration Law in Singapore and Malaysia brings to the lawyer and informed layperson, an update of the law on wills, probate practice, succession and estate duty, since the publication of the previous edition in 2012. The readers of the author’s previous editions would be pleased at the retention of his concise and clear style of writing. This book is not only relevant to the legal practitioner, but also to financial planners, insurers and accountants. Some matters that will be covered in the new edition: 1. The enactment of the Family Justice Act and the passing of the Family Justice Rules which have brought about a major change in probate practice; 2. The recent decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act; 3. A drastic view taken by the Court of Appeal on inadequate service provided by solicitors drafting Wills and Deeds of Family Arrangement; 4. An explanation on the meaning and effect of Section 7 rule 3 of the Intestate Succession Act. There is some miscomprehension of the meaning of this rule. An illustration in the next edition would be of some help. 5. Changes to the Malaysian content to deal with changes and legal decisions in the last 4 years.
 

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Dr G. Raman

Dr. Dr G. Raman

Dr Raman is the author of the book “Probate and Administration: Law and Practice in Singapore and Malaysia” and has written a chapter on “Probate and Administration” in Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore, Vol 15, 2001. He has also annotated 3 Acts: The Intestate Succession Act, The Inheritance (Family Provision) Act and the Administration of Muslim Law Act in Butterworths’ Annotated Statutes of Singapore Vol 10. Dr Raman has conducted seminars and workshops regularly on wills and probate practice for several organisations.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 Historical Background: The English Inheritance
 Chapter 2 Effects of Death
 Chapter 3 Wills
 Chapter 4 Law of Islamic Inheritance
 Chapter 5 The Rights Of Succession
 Chapter 6 Requirements for Letters of Representation
 Chapter 7 Personal Representatives
 Chapter 8 Estate Duty
 Chapter 9 Non-Contentious Probate
 Chapter 10 Contentious Probate
 Chapter 11 Assets of a Deceased
 Chapter 12 Rights, Powers and Duties of Personal Representatives
 Chapter 13 Distribution of the Assets of a Deceased’s Estate
 Chapter 14 Liability of the Personal Representative
 

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