Wills, probate and administration 515
Mrs S Sievers and Associate Professor L McCredie
15 points * Two 2-hour lectures per week in summer semester * Three 1-hour lectures per week in first semester * Summer and first semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: See section 3 of faculty resolutions
This subject involves a study of the principles and rules governing the devolution of property on death and the administration of estates of deceased persons. Topics include the law relating to intestacy; the execution, revocation, alteration and republications of wills; the classification of testamentary gifts and the various doctrines affecting such gifts; appointment of personal representatives; grants of administration; the powers and duties of personal representatives and the distribution of net assets to beneficiaries.
Assessment
Terminal examination (open-book 3.5 hours): 100%
Prescribed texts
McCredie, L Wills, probate and administration of the estates of deceased persons in Victoria 2nd edn, Butterworths, 1989
Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic.)
Wills Act 1958 (Vic.)