This book provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the current law of succession in Australia.

Principles of Australian Succession Law provides an easy-to-read overview of the law governing wills, intestacies, familyprovision, and probate and administration. It is a useful reference text for legal practitioners wishing to refresh theirknowledge of certain aspects of succession law. It is also a clear and logical explanation of succession law for students, with numerous simple examples of what the more difficult concepts mean in real life, together with the benefit of being able to review key topics for a variety of chapters through online-only problems modelled after standard examination questions. Features * New online learning resources available for students of succession law Related Titles * Dal Pont, Law of Executors and Administrators * Dal Pont, Law of Succession, 3rd edition * De Groot & Nickel, Family Provision in Australia, 6th ed * Perkins & Monahan, Estate Planning: A Practical Guide for Professionals Helping Australians Age Well, 5th edition

Succession: Families, Property and Death Text and Cases adopts a strong theoretical and comparative focus in its approach to the study of succession law. Legal principles are placed firmly in their social and historical context.

Trusts and estates practice is being increasingly recognised as an occupation within the legal, accounting, tax and financial services professions. Estate planning remains the strategic advisory component within this practice. An essential resource for practitioners and students involved in trusts and estates practice, this easy-to-use, practical and comprehensive guide will enable you to understand and deliver effective estate planning services using the principles, precedents, practice points, case notes and discussion questions contained in this book. Included in this edition are the legislative changes enacted since the first edition, such as changes to wills and estate law arising from the commencement of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) on 1 March 2008 as well as changes to income tax and superannuation laws since 2005.

Revised throughout to include more case references, particularly from other States, so as to facilitate the use of this work as the starting point for detailed legal research. There has also been an effort to increase and improve cross-referencing between related areas of succession law, and to more detailed or advanced legal literature.

Now in its second edition, Law of Succession is an authoritative commentary of Australian succession law. Written by experts in the field, the focus is on explaining the theory behind relevant legal rules as well as counter-views and comparative analysis. It takes a technical approach and is a valuable reference for practitioners dealing with practical succession issues. Features Written by high profile authors Authoritative Australian work Detailed discussion of the practice and procedure of succession law Related Titles Dal Pont, Law of Limitation, 2016 Dal Pont, Law of Charity, 2017 Dal Pont, Powers of Attorney, 2nd edition, 2014 Mackie, Principles of Australian Succession Law, 3rd edition, 2017