James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

LA4007 - Succession

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
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This subject covers all aspects of Succession and Inheritance. It includes treatment of (a) Testate succession - wills, testamentary capacity, personal representatives, executors, grants of probate, administration of assets, legacies, payment of debts; (b) Intestate succession - the rules applicable to total and partial intestacy; grants of letters of administration; and (c) Testator's family maintenance - claims by family and dependants for support from the estate of the deceased and the power of the court to vary a will in such cases.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(LA1105 or LA2011) and (LA1106 or LA2012) and (LA3106 or LA3015) and (LA3013 or LA3014)

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 7
Census Date 11-Jul-2019
Face to face teaching 24-Jun-2019 to 05-Jul-2019 (9am-3pm: 24-25 and 27-28 June 2019; 9am-3pm: 2-5 July 2019)
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours
  • 6 hours
    Assessment:end of semester exam (70%); other exams (30%).

    Cairns, , Study Period 7
    Census Date 11-Jul-2019
    Face to face teaching 24-Jun-2019 to 05-Jul-2019 (9am-3pm: 24-25 and 27-28 June 2019; 9am-3pm: 2-5 July 2019)
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours
    • 6 hours
      Assessment:end of semester exam (70%); other exams (30%).

      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.