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  1. Library Resource

    A Law to amend the law relating to inheritance, wills of movable and immovable estate, and the administration of estates of deceased persons, to abolish certain rules of customary law and for other purposes connected therewith.

    Legislation
    Jersey, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Law provides rules for the making of wills and other matters regarding inheritance. It provides, among other things, that in every collateral succession on intestacy, whether to movable or immovable estate, the rule by which the paternal side excludes the maternal side in equality of degree is abolished. It also provides for devolution of immovable estate on intestacy and amends customary law so as to provide for equality of succession rights of legitimate and illegitimate children.

  2. Library Resource

    A Law to consolidate and further amend the law relating to grants of probate and letters of administration, the administration and distribution of the estate of deceased persons and ancillary matters.

    Legislation
    Jersey, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Law provides rules relative to the administration of the estate of a deceased person. It, among other things: defines the jurisdiction of the Royal Court in relation to probates and administrations; makes provision with respect to the procedure of grant of probate and administration; and provides for the recovery and distribution of an estate.

    Implemented by: Probate (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998. (2004-08-31)
    Implemented by: Probate (General) Rules 1998. (2004-08-31)

  3. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jersey, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Order specifies jurisdictions for the purposes of articles 6(7) and 21(1) of the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998. Article 6 provides for the application for and the making of a grant of probate or administration. Article 21 provides for protection for person releasing movable estate without grant.

    Implements: Probate (Jersey) Law 1998. (2004-08-31)

  4. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jersey, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Order implements provisions of the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998 in relation with, among other things: application, other than pursuant to article 6(7) of the Law, for probate or grant of administration through an advocate or solicitor or by other specified means; caveats; an application for authorization as a trust corporation; removal of an executor or an administrator; and deposit of and access to will and other documents. The Order also prescribes various forms for purpose of the Law.

    Implements: Probate (Jersey) Law 1998. (2004-08-31)

  5. Library Resource

    A Law to abolish any rule of customary law providing for the annulment of contracts for the transfer of immovable property on the death of the transferor within 40 days of the passing of the contract.

    Legislation
    Jersey, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Law abolishes any rule of customary law affirming that a contract passed before the Royal Court for the transfer of immovable property may be annulled, at the instance of the heirs or devisees, as the case may be, of the transferor, if he or she dies within 40 days of the passing of the contract.

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