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Postgraduate CUR-MT526-2021

Advanced Estate Planning

Interrogate the legal system and focus on the specifics of contract and corporation law.Contrast Australia’s legal processes with examples from other countries. Go over the rights and responsibilities of companies, their members and their directors.

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$3,507 $3,757

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. explain why estate planning is an essential part of the financial planning process
  2. identify and evaluate the taxation and legal issues that are relevant in estate planning, including Will planning, powers of attorney, rights of beneficiaries, trusts, distribution of net assets and the capital gains implications of the deceased estate, death aspects of financial products
  3. develop a tax effective business succession plan
  4. understand the different estate planning needs of different client groups including indigenous clients, and find solutions appropriate to their needs
Topics covered
    • The Need for Estate Planning
    • Wills, Powers of Attorney and Guardianship
    • Ownership and Passing of Assets
    • Estate Administration
    • The Use of Trusts in Estate Planning
    • Taxation of an Estate
    • Capital Gains Tax and Death
    • Superannuation Death Benefits
    • Business Succession Planning
    • Social Security
    • Housing and Aged Care
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-TAX-MAS-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails -

    Refer to the subject outline provided by Curtin University for information on texts and subject references.

Description

This subject was previously known as Estate Planning.

This subject provides an introduction to the legal issues that need to be considered in estate planning including wills, testamentary trusts, taxation of deceased estates, capital gains tax in respect of assets transferred after death, business succession planning and social security.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Periodic eTests (20%)
  • Applied Research Essay (50%)
  • Take Home Test (30%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-TAX-MAS-2021

Master of Taxation

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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