Wills and Succession
PostgraduateRMI-OJD4202023
Course information for 2023 intake
Hone your knowledge of estate and intestate succession, family maintenance and the role of executors and administrators. Survey the nature and formalities of wills, capacity and undue influence, legacies, probate and administration of estates
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Wills and Succession
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the law relating to wills and succession
- critically evaluate the wills and succession area of law and identify areas of reform
- analyse and research complex problems relating to wills and succession and make reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives
- demonstrate sophisticated cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues relating to wills and succession and generate appropriate responses
- show effective, appropriate and persuasive collaboration and communication skills for legal and non-legal audiences through engagement with drafting a will.
- Introduction to the Law of Succession and the general nature of Wills
- Intestacy and Distribution on Intestacy
- The Mental Elements of Making a Will
- Formal requirements of will-making
- Changing a will
- Construction of Wills
- Gifts by Will
- Will drafting
- Family Provision
- Personal Representatives and Grants of Representation
- Estate planning
This subject examines estate and intestate succession, family maintenance and the role of executors and administrators. Topics include; nature and formalities of wills; testamentary capacity and undue influence; the operation of wills; legacies and devises; grants of probate and letters of administration, the construction of wills; intestate succession; personal representatives, administration of estates and testator's family maintenance
- Open Book Invigilated Exam (50%)
- Assessments (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- RMI-LAW-MAS-2023 - Juris Doctor
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateRMI-LAW-MAS