Single Subject Course
Wills, Intestacy and Family Provision (General Principles of Law)
Syllabus
Wills: including the nature of a Will, testamentary capacity, formalities, attestation, additions and alterations, informal wills and revocation
Legacies and Devises: including an understanding of legacies, devises, bequests, gifts, lapsing, abatement and ademption
Intestacy: including the rules of intestate succession
Family provision: including the basis of family provision, the class of claimants and factors taken into account by the Court
Learning outcomes
1. Be aware of what happens to a persons possessions and effects on their death; 2. Be aware of those in whom such possessions and effects will vest upon such death; 3. Understand who is entitled to such possessions and effects upon such death
Assessment
One assignment
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