LAWS13-561: Succession Law

Description

Succession Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject will provide a brief overview of enduring documents and their relationship to succession law, family maintenance and the role of personal representatives. The specific topics to be covered will be: an introduction to enduring documents; introduction to wills and other transactions; making and execution of wills; alteration, revival, republication and revocation of wills; death, burial and cremation; personal representatives, probate and administration; payment of debts and order of application of assets; legacies, devises and beneficiaries; intestacy and family provision.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS13-561
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2026: $4,600.00 Commencing in 2027: $4,810.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00 Commencing in 2026: $6,260.00 Commencing in 2027: $6,550.00

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of Succession Law in Queensland including legislation and relevant legal resources
Apply the principles of estate planning to practical succession law tasks, including taking client instructions and preparing basic testamentary documents.
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of relevant legislation in response to social and economic change
Demonstrate knowledge of and justify the role of a personal representative in administering an estate
Evaluate the intersection between equitable principles and succession rules in context

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. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent): LAWS11-218: Property Law B LAWS11-217: Contract Law B Completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, LAWS11-313 Equity is encouraged and will support student success in this course.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

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.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, LAWS11-313 Equity is encouraged and will support student success in this course.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.