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Wills and the Administration of Estates

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The unit of study content will include: Intestacy and the administration and distribution of property of persons who have not made a Will; Testamentary capacity and intention; The legal requirements for the making, execution and alteration of a Will; Legacies, Bequests, Devises, Life Interests, Trusts and Residue; Mutual Wills; Duties of Lawyers in drafting and executing Wills; Applications for Grant of Probate and contests in relation to the granting of Probate; Duties and Powers of Executors and Administrators The administration of estates; calling in and distribution of property.

Unit details

  • Location:
  • College:
    College of Law and Justice
  • Study level:
    Undergraduate
  • Credit points ?
    12
  • Unit code
    BLB4146
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Prerequisites

Nil.

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Assessment

Assessment typeDescriptionGrade
Assignment3,000 words40%
Examination3 hours60%
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Required reading

Succession: Families, Property and Death 2009
R Croucher, P Vines
LexisNexis Butterworths

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