LAW 7086 - Decedents' Estates & Trusts

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Villanova University

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Description: This introductory course deals with wealth distribution taking place while a client is alive and upon his death. Topics considered at length include intestate succession, testamentary dispositions, will substitutes, construction problems, private express trusts, constructive and resulting trusts. The course addresses assorted transactions that have an impact on the transmission or use of a client's wealth, including marriage, divorce, the birth of children (through both traditional and unconventional methods), long-term disability, organ donation, and similar events. The course includes not only an exploration of the law, but understanding of the human environment in which these transactions occur, and the psychological, counseling, and communicative overtones that permeate practice in this area. Taught in two sections. In Professor Maule's section, clickers are used for class participation, and grades will be based in part on a final examination and in part on semester exercises, such as take-home assignments, in-class tests (use of clickers), and/or mini-exams; because the course is designed to encourage semester- long student involvement and to discourage "the end-of- the-semester-cram-from-old-outline-recite-black-letter-law on-exam approach, students should carefully consider these course features when choosing to enroll. Please note that in Prof. Maule's section, (1) student involvement in the course, and the expectations of the professor, reflect the realities of law practice, (2) the focus of the course is on problem solving and problem prevention, and (3) student pre-class preparation and post-class assimilation must be at a level consistent with a course in a graduate program, leading to a doctoral degree, in preparation for a professional career. Students unable to commit to, and adopt, this approach will be dissatisfied and ought not subject themselves to these demands. 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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