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LS301 Succession

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
19 September 2008 20 September 2008 Optional
Supervised Exam November
Pre-requisites LS 281
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Harry Geddes (hgeddes@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The object of this unit is to provide students with a sound understanding of succession law including, amongst other things, the following areas: the nature of the will, testamentary capacity, formal requirements, revival and renunciation, probate, personal legal representatives, legacies, administration of assets, distribution of assets, intestacy, distribution on intestacy, duties of administration and family provision.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

See Note
ISBN: NOISBN
Note: Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW); Succession Act 2006 (NSW); Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW). Download from: http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au
Succession: Family Property and Death: Text and Cases
ISBN: 9780409318623
Atherton, R.F. and Vines, P., LexisNexis
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Principles of Australian Succession Law
ISBN: 9780409323726
Mackie, K., LexisNexis 2007
Note: Reference book (available from UNE Law Library)
Family Provision in Australia
ISBN: 9780409316759
De Groot, J.K., and Nickel, B.W., LexisNexis 2nd ed.
Note: Reference book (available from UNE Law Library)
The Law of Succession in New South Wales
ISBN: 0455214905
Certoma G.L., LBC Information Services 3rd ed.
Note: Reference book (available from UNE Law Library)
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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