PALE 271 Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates– 3 hour credits –This course will introduce the student to laws relating to estate planning, the administration of estates (both testate and intestate), and the establishment and administration of trusts. Emphasis will be placed on the practicalities of estate law including interview techniques, preparation of wills, trusts and administrative documents, and filing requirements and procedures.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The general goals of this course are to:
- Introduce the student to the role of the paralegal in the area of trust and estate administration
- Introduce the student to the laws governing trust and estate administration
- Give the student the training necessary to draft a will
- Introduce the student to the fundamentals of estate planning
- Introduce the student to the fundamentals of probate and estate administration with emphasis on court and filing requirements
- Train the student in the requirements of estate tax returns
- Introduce the student to trusts with emphasis on the formalities of creation