The Law of Inheritance & Administration of Deceased Estates in Malawi
This book discusses the law of inheritance and administration of deceased estates in Malawi. Its coverage includes basic concepts underlying inheritance; history of law of inheritance in Malawi; Will-making and testate inheritance; intestate inheritance; pension and inheritance of pension benefits a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Stellenbosch
African Sun Media
2021
AFRICAN SUN MeDIA |
| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 9781991201249, 1991201249, 1991201257, 9781991201256 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | This book discusses the law of inheritance and administration of deceased estates in Malawi. Its coverage includes basic concepts underlying inheritance; history of law of inheritance in Malawi; Will-making and testate inheritance; intestate inheritance; pension and inheritance of pension benefits and life insurance policies; other forms of inheritance like promissory estoppel, donationes mortis causa, rule in Strong v Bird and mutual Wills; estate duty; grants and personal representatives; and administration of deceased estates. Key statutes discussed include Constitution of Malawi, Deceased Estates (Wills, Inheritance and Protection) Act, Pensions Act, Estate Duty Act and Trustees Act. The book is designed as a reference for judicial officers, legal practitioners, public officers and administrators of deceased estates, law students, policy and legislative makers, pension fund managers, civil society activists (particularly on children and women’s rights) and interested academics. |
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| ISBN: | 9781991201249 1991201249 1991201257 9781991201256 |
| DOI: | 10.2307/j.ctv1smjn7q |