Description
This is an elective subject for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice which covers the optional practice area “Wills and Estates Practice”.
This subject focusses on providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to act for clients in relation to wills and estate administration. Students will engage in aspects of wills and estate law practice, become familiar with the legislation and procedures and draft relevant documents.
Subject details
Type | Postgraduate |
Code | GDLP77-303 |
EFTSL | 0.0625 |
Faculty | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered |
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Credit | 5 |
Study areas |
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Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Identify requirements and processes when drafting wills and administering estates. 2. Draft litigious and non-litigious wills and estate administration documents. 3. Identify wills and estate issues and demonstrate an ability to solve problems.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Assumed knowledge: | Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Students are expected to have completed at least 40 credit points of GDLP75 subjects. |
Restrictions: ? |
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
Cancellation 1? | 01/10/2021 |
Cancellation 2? | 06/10/2021 |
Last enrolment | 11/10/2021 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 19/10/2021 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 11/11/2021 |
Teaching census? | 18/10/2021 |
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 14/11/2021 |
Semester start | 17/01/2022 |
Subject start | 17/01/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 03/02/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 08/02/2022 |
Last enrolment | 01/02/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 20/02/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 13/03/2022 |
Teaching census? | 19/02/2022 |
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 20/03/2022 |
Semester start | 16/05/2022 |
Subject start | 16/05/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 02/06/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 07/06/2022 |
Last enrolment | 31/05/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 19/06/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 10/07/2022 |
Teaching census? | 18/06/2022 |