James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2005

LA4007 - Succession

Credit points: 03
Year: 2005
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by:

Available to level 4 LLB students or combined degree students.

Testate succession wills, testamentary capacity, personal representatives, executors, grants of probate, administration of assets, legacies, payment of debts.Intestate succession - the rules applicable to total and partial intestacy; grants of letters of administration.Testators family maintenance - claims of family and dependants to support from the estate of the deceased and the power of the court to vary a will.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:LA3002 and LA3011 and LA3012 and LA3013 and LA3014 and LA3015 and LA3016

Availabilities

, , Study Period 6
Census Date 08-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 04-Jul-2005 to 29-Jul-2005 (9 days teaching over 3 week period)
Coordinator: jc116049
Lecturers: jc116049, jc151407.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours
  • 6 hours
    Assessment: (80%); (20%).

    , , Study Period 6
    Census Date 08-Jul-2005
    Face to face teaching 04-Jul-2005 to 22-Jul-2005 (9 days teaching over 3 week period)
    Coordinator: jc116049
    Lecturers: jc116049, jc151407.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours
    • 6 hours
      Assessment: (80%); (20%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.