International aspects of succession

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International aspects of succession

Gareth Miller

Ashgate, c2000

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

This text provides an in-depth examination of the international apsects of succession, utilizing not merely English cases and materials, but also materials from other common law jurisdictions, particularly from common law jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The book also features American material and aims to bridge the gap between academic and practitioner texts.

目次

  • Part 1 Introduction: the scope of the law of succession
  • the foreign element in the law of succession
  • the passing of the deceased's property
  • jurisdiction
  • recognition of foreign orders
  • staying proceedings
  • choice of law
  • specific connecting factors
  • the distinction between movable and immovable property
  • international unification. Part 2 Administration of estates: the process of dealing with an estate
  • grants of representation
  • administration
  • conclusion
  • the Hague Convention on the Administration of Estates. Part 3 Family protection: succession and matrimonial property
  • matrimonial property
  • the relationship between matrimonial property and succession
  • fixed limitations on testamentary power
  • discretionary limitations on testamentary power
  • general reform
  • conclusion. Part 4 Family relationships: introduction
  • marriage
  • legitimacy and legitimation
  • adoption. Part 5 Intestate succession: intestacy
  • where an intestate dies domiciled abroad
  • where an intestate dies domiciled in England
  • treatment of debts
  • property passing to the state. Part 6 Wills: introduction
  • the general rules
  • capacity
  • formal validity
  • essential validity
  • construction
  • revocation
  • election. Part 7 Powers of appointment: nature and classification
  • powers in the conflict of laws
  • capacity
  • formal validity
  • essential validity
  • construction
  • revocation. Part 8 Inter vivos dispositions: gifts inter vivos
  • donatio mortis causa. Part 9 Trusts: introduction
  • distinctions and terminology
  • jurisdiction
  • the recognition of Trusts Act 1987
  • variation of trusts
  • reclaiming trust property for the benefit of the settler's family. Part 10 Taxation: the form of taxation of property on death
  • the basis of taxation
  • foreign tax and double taxation
  • the non-enforcement of foreign revenue laws
  • relief from double taxation. Part 11 Conclusion: general structure
  • scission or unity
  • choice of connecting factor
  • conventions.

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