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&#39;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.

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[Pre-requisite] Students must have obtained 24 credit points from any Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 LA subjects. This equates to 8 subjects in total.

[Pre-requisite] Students must have obtained 24 credit points from any Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 LA subjects. This equates to 8 subjects in total. Offerings: All

60210 Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws, 60110 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), 60610 Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws, 60010 Bachelor of Laws, 60510 Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws, 118610 Bachelor of Laws

60210 Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws, 60110 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), 60610 Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws, 60010 Bachelor of Laws, 60510 Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws, 118610 Bachelor of Laws Offerings: All

LA4007 - Succession

Succession

Explain and apply the law governing succession and inheritance

Critically discuss the problems associated with the current law governing succession and inheritance and proposals for reform