Posted: Friday, 4 January 2019 @ 13:43
Book Outline - A practical
guide to elderly law – Published by Law Brief Publishing
The book focuses on
key legal and negotiation issues including inheritance claims, will validity,
dealing with difficult executors, trusts, court of protection, mediation and
other forms of negotiation.
Chapter 1 Inheritance Claims
CFA, Legal Aid,
Getting the Right Lawyer, Asking
the Questions Costs
Starting the Claim, Sample Letters
Deciding Whether To Sue
Conducting the Case
Pressure Points To Settle
Key Variables In Assessing Success – What are the Key legal
Areas which Determine Success or Failure
Chapter 2 Will
Validity
Attacking the Veracity of the Will – Circumstances In Which
it is invalid
Key Vulnerable Points
Key Determining legal points
Conducting The Negotiation
Chapter 3 Checklist
for Executors – The Focus on Successful Distribution
Setting Up a Probate Account
The Focus on the Property
Equitable Distribution
Minimising Personal Liability
Dealing with the Probate Registry
Sample Letters
Concluding Matters
Managing Disputes
Chapter 4 Checklist The
Beneficiary – Dealing with the Executor From Hell
Strategies for Harassing Errant Executor
Online Searches
Methods of Attack - Request for Inventory and Account, Removal of Executor,
Attacking Flawed Wills
Specific/Niche Applications
Chapter 5 Trusts
Different Types of Trusts
When To Use Them/When To Avoid Like the Plague
Best Way to Find a Lawyer
The Emphasis on Financial Management
Chapter 6 Court of
Protection/Lasting Power Attorneys
WHY LPA Is a Good Idea
How To Do A Deputy Application
How To Manage Court
Obligations Of A
Deputy
Common Problems With the Deputy
Chapter 7 Vulnerable Client & Contuining Health
Care
Who is the vulnerable
client? What are the key issues?
What are the forms of financial resolution?
What are the key avenues to negotiate?
Chapter 8 Mediation
Optimum Time To Mediate
When To Avoid It
How to Prepare
Choosing Mediator
Opening Offers
When To Walk Away
Chapter 9 Successful Resolution of Disputes
Ways for Clients, Parties to Manage Problems
Chapters 10– Other
Forms of ADR –
Med/Arb. Round Table Meetings/ Face to Face /Emails (why
they are dangerous/social media)
Chapter 11–
Conclusion –
General Dos and Donts in Conduct of Disputes/ Managing
Litigation/ Maintaining Relationships With Clients/ Parties/Courts