GDLP77-303: Wills and Estates Practice

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 Subject
Code: GDLP77-303
EFTSL: 0.063
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 5
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $685.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $700.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $765.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $800.00

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
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 to
  • Study Abroad Students
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

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

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
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