LAWS77-561: Law of Succession and Administration of Estates

Description

Law of Succession and Administration of Estates is an elective subject in postgraduate 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

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of Succession Law in Queensland including legislation and relevant legal resources 2. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of and apply the principles of estate planning 3. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the historical development of relevant legislation in response to social and economic change 4. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of and justify the role of a personal representative in administering an estate 5. Critically evaluate the intersection between equitable principles and succession rules in context 6. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• May 2022 [Standard]
• January 2021 [Standard]
• January 2020 [Standard]
• January 2019 [Standard]
• January 2018 [Standard]

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