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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136705103321

Autore

Averill Lawrence H., Jr.

Titolo

Uniform probate code and uniform trust code in a nutshell / / by Lawrence H. Averill, Jr., Mary F. Radford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St. Paul, Minnesota : , : West, , 2010

©2010

ISBN

1-62810-526-7

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (452 pages)

Collana

West Nutshell Series

Disciplina

346.73052

Soggetti

Probate law and practice - United States - States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

General introduction and history -- General provisions, definitions and probate jurisdiction of the court -- Intestate succession and related concepts -- Elective share of surviving spouse, the augmented estate, and election procedure -- Family omissions and protections -- Will and donative transfers -- Rules of construction applicable to wills only -- Rules of construction applicable to wills and to other governing instruments -- General miscellaneous provisions and topics -- Administration and administration avoidance procedures -- Appointment and testacy proceedings -- The personal representative -- Creditors' claims -- Distribution and closing provisions -- Guardianship and conservatorship -- Nonprobate transfers -- General provisions relating to trusts -- Creation and modification of trusts -- Trust administration.