law3ssl the law of succession
THE LAW OF SUCCESSION
LAW3SSL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will consider the law of succession which concerns the devolution of rights and obligations upon death: Probate, Wills and the Administration of Estates. In particular it deals with the transmission of property interets through testamentary processes (Wills) and through the rules of intestacy.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMatthew Groves
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW2FPL LAW2RPT
Co-requisites LAW3EQT or LAW3ETR
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Succession: Families, Property and Death: Text and Cases | Prescribed | Rosalind Croucher and Prue Vines latest edition | LEXISNEXIS BUTTERWORTHS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. By the end of this semester, students will be able to apply the applicable legislation and provide advice to a client regarding a claim against an estate.
- Activities:
- Discussion Forums and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. By the end of this subject students will have learnt the skills of ascertaining a testator's instructions to create a Will by receiving and considering instructions
- Activities:
- Problem based activity (Consideration of instructions of will maker, to advise on estate planning, preparing new will or whether an existing will requires amendment)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. By the end of this subject, students will be able to critically discuss the formalities required to make a valid will; what must be done to administer the estate of a deceased person; and the rules of construction.
- Activities:
- Discussion Forums and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
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