How to Deal with International Estates

This book is a concise, focused practitioner’s guide to dealing with international estates. It covers the problems and pitfalls a busy probate practitioner in England and Wales may meet, and deals both with UK clients who have assets overseas as well as non-UK based clients with assets in England and Wales.

Featuring case studies and commentary from foreign lawyers, the book explores:

• the concept of domicile
• taxation
• personal representatives
• succession rules
• contentious issues
• applying for probate

Whether you are advising a foreign national or a UK citizen, this is a necessary and practical resource to help you identify and navigate many of the complex planning and regulatory compliance issues involved in international estates work.

table of content

1. The concept of domicile and how it affects succession

2. How English succession rules work

3. Taxation issues

4. Other taxation issues

5. Personal Representatives

6. Forced succession rules

7. Summaries of some other jurisdictions’ rules

8. Contentious issues

9. Applying for probate

Index