THE LAW OF SUCCESSION
LAW3SSL
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will consider the law of succession which concerns the devolution of rights and obligations upon death: Probate, Wills and the Administration of Estates. In particular it deals with the transmission of property interets through testamentary processes (Wills) and through the rules of intestacy.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Groves
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW2FPL LAW2RPT
Co-requisites: LAW3EQT or LAW3ETR
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Succession: Families, Property and Death: Text and Cases | Prescribed | Rosalind Croucher and Prue Vines 4th Edition 2013 | LEXISNEXIS BUTTERWORTHS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. By the end of this semester, students will be able to apply the applicable legislation and provide advice to a client regarding a claim against an estate.
- Activities:
- Discussion Forums and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. By the end of this subject students will have learnt the skills of ascertaining a testatro's instructions to create a Will by means of an interview
- Activities:
- Will interview and prepration
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
03. By the end of this subject, students will be able to critically discuss the formalities required to make a valid will; what must be done to administer the estate of a deceased person; and the rules of construction.
- Activities:
- Discussion Forums and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 50
Enrolment information: The assessment item requires students to interview the co-ordinator in order to perpare a will. Allocate Plus
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Groves
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-semester Assessment | 40 | 01, 02 |