Administration of Estates Act 1925

Administration of Estates Act 1925 (1925 c 23)

The Administration of Estates Act 1925 reformed the law relating to the administration of estates of deceased persons. It centralised the management of estates under the probate jurisdiction, streamlined procedures for the distribution of assets, and established a clear hierarchy for the beneficiaries of intestate estates. This piece of legislation was a crucial part of the wider property law reforms of the 1920s aimed at simplifying and consolidating complex legal frameworks. The Act aimed to ensure fairer and more efficient administration processes, benefiting both executors and beneficiaries.

Administration of Estates Act 1925 (1925 c 23)

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Administration of Estates Act 1925 (1925 c 23)

Part I Devolution of Real Estate (ss 1-3)

Part II Executors and Administrators (ss 4-31)

Part III Administration of Assets (ss 32-44)

Part IV Distribution of Residuary Estate (ss 45-52)

Part V Supplemental (ss 53-58)

SCHEDULE 1

[SCHEDULE 1A Determination of the Fixed Net Sum]

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