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  2. Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of ...

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    The Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 (c. 7) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom altering the rules on inheritance in England and Wales. Under the forfeiture rule of English common law, a person may not inherit from someone whom he or she has unlawfully killed.

  3. Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

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    An Act to make fresh provision for empowering the court to make orders for the making out of the estate of a deceased person of provision for the spouse, former spouse, child, child of the family or dependant of that person; and for matters connected therewith. Citation: 1975 c. 63: Territorial extent England and Wales: Dates; Royal assent: 12 ...

  4. Administration of Estates Act 1925 - Wikipedia

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    The Administration of Estates Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. c. 23) is an act passed in 1925 by the British Parliament that consolidated, reformed, and simplified the rules relating to the administration of estates in England and Wales.

  5. Administration (probate law) - Wikipedia

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    In this case the court will make the grant to the person, usually the residuary legatee, with the largest beneficial interest in the estate. Administration de bonis non administratis occurs in two cases: Where the executor dies intestate after probate without having completely administered the estate; Where an administrator dies.

  6. List of judgments of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ...

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    Contract Law, Estate Agents Act 1979: A binding contract for the payment of commission had been made between an estate agent and property owner despite the absence of a written contract. Amount of commission reduced as a result of the estate agent breaching Estate Agents Act 1979 s 18 requiring certain terms to be explained to a vendor. [3]

  7. History of inheritance taxes in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Estates and successions greater than £10,000 in value [45] In the case of estates, any person filing probate or letters of administration, or exhibiting an inventory in Scotland; In the case of successions, the successor; £1 per £100 (i.e., 1%) or part thereof, payable on the entire value, in addition to any other duty [45

  8. Forfeiture Act 1982 - Wikipedia

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    Long title: An Act to provide for relief for persons guilty of unlawful killing from forfeiture of inheritance and other rights; to enable such persons to apply for financial provision out of the deceased’s estate; to provide for the question whether pension and social security benefits have been forfeited to be determined by the Social Security Commissioners; and for connected purposes.

  9. Inheritance tax in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom, inheritance tax is a transfer tax.It was introduced with effect from 18 March 1986, replacing capital transfer tax.The UK has the fourth highest inheritance tax rate in the world, according to conservative think tank, [1] the Tax Foundation, [2] though only a very small proportion of the population pays it. 3.7% of deaths recorded in the UK in the 2020-21 tax year ...