LEG 257 - Wills,Trusts,and Estates

Institution:

College of Our Lady of the Elms

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Description:

The majority of all adults need a will, but many do not have one. In this course students study the law of descent and distribution and the statute of wills, as well as selected cases. Each student will have the opportunity to draft a will based on a mock client interview. The course also covers property and estate concepts and discusses the procedures involved in administering an estate, including the gathering and valuing of assets, drafting and filing of probate documents, and the preparation of estate tax and fiduciary income tax returns. Prerequisite: LEG 204 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.elms.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 594-2761

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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