Assets of the deceased
Advertisement for claimants
Court directions
Distributions
Effect of
Form of
London Gazette and other newspapers
Need for protection of personal representatives
Notice period
Animals
Chattels
Choice after collecting assets
Claims, devolution of
Claims arising after death
Claims in contract
Generally
Litigation
Conversion of assets into cash
Debts and liabilities, payment of
Duty to get in
Executor's year
Gifts
Donatio mortis causa
Imperfect gifts
Made before death
Land in England and Wales
Chattels
Contracts to purchase land
Freehold/leasehold properties
Generally
Title to
Vesting in personal representatives
Land outside England and Wales
Legacies
Litigation
Mutual wills
Doctrine of
Uncertainty as to property subject to
Occupation of deceased's home pending realisation/distribution
Partnerships
Continuation of partnership after death
Dissolution of partnership on death
Estate's entitlement from partnership
Generally
Limited liability partnerships
Personal representative, partner as
Specific bequests
Personal representative's duties
Powers of nomination
Bank payments of small debts
Generally
Private powers
Statutory powers
Shares or securities
Generally
Lost certificates
Registered outside the UK
Sole traders
Authority to carry on business
Competition by personal representatives
Generally
Indemnity for debts and liabilities
Interest payments to creditors
Legatee of a business
Position of personal representatives
Priority and subrogation
Time period for getting in
Trust assets and property
Co-ownership
Devolution of property subject to power of appointment
Powers of appointment, property subject to
Realising/obtaining assets
Trust income (including apportionment)