76517 Succession

6cp
Requisite(s): 70516 Equity and Trusts OR 70517 Equity and Trusts
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: G Monahan

This subject takes a simultaneously theoretical and practical approach to the study of the law of wills. The formal requirements for a valid will are considered, as well as when they may be dispensed with by the Court of Probate. The construction of testamentary dispositions and the grounds upon which they may fail are examined in detail. The consequences of intestacy are addressed. The administration of estates and the impact of the Family Provision Act 1982 are also studied. At the same time, the entire area is subjected to rigorous scrutiny using the themes of testamentary freedom and familiar responsibility as a foundation. Therefore, the subject aims to inform students of the relevant law of NSW while also encouraging them to analyse and debate the roles of the individual and the family and how both are affected by property and its control.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,544.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.