James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2008

LA4007 - Succession

Credit points: 03
Year: 2008
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office

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:[(LA1105 or LA2011) and (LA1106 or LA2012) or LA2001] and (LA3106 or LA3015 or LA3002) and (LA3013 or LA3014 or LA3001)

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 11-Jul-2008
Face to face teaching 15-Jul-2008 to 25-Jul-2008 (9 days teaching.)
Coordinator: jc202695
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 6 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (80%); essays (20%).

    Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
    Census Date 11-Jul-2008
    Face to face teaching 15-Jul-2008 to 25-Jul-2008 (9 days teaching.)
    Coordinator: jc202695
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 6 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (80%); essays (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.