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Lexis Nexis Family Provision in Australia, 5th edition
Family Provision in Australia 5th edition is an easy-to-use, practical guide for legal practitioners detailing the practice and procedure of family provision law on a state-by-state basis.
Release Date:
December 01, 2016
ISBN/ISSN:
9780409346947
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Product description
It is difficult to imagine a body of law more sensitive to changes in our society than the law of family provision. This highly anticipated Fifth Edition has been completely reviewed and updated with a further 250 cases considered. The existing concise case tables have been expanded to include new tables covering small estates, De Facto widowers, foster children and same sex partners. This edition also includes new sections dealing with special disability trusts, summary dismissal and Crisp orders.
Essential reading for all practitioners, teachers and students involved in this challenging area of the law.
Features
- Authoritative and detailed
- National application
- Concise case tables for multiple topics
Related Titles
Perkins & Monahan, Estate Planning: A Practical Guide for Estate and Financial Service Professionals, 4th ed, 2015
Sundar, Rowland & Bailey, Testamentary Trust, Strategies and Precedents, 2nd ed 2016
Birtles & Neal, Hutley’s Australian Wills Precedents, 9th ed 2016
Table of contents
- Historical Background
- Approach to Claims Generally
- Approach to Particular Circumstances
- Particular Applicants
- Time Limits
- Duties of the Personal Representative
- Miscellaneous Considerations
- Orders
- Appeals
- Costs
- Procedure
Appendix I - Forms and Precedents
Appendix II - Family Provision Application Checklist
