LAW-651 : Wills, Trusts & Estates

This course will cover intestate succession (when a decedent dies without a will); requirements for the execution, revocation, and revival of wills and codicils; problems in the interpretation of wills; grounds for will contests; requisites for the creation and termination of private trusts; and inter vivos transactions that serve as will substitutes and that relate to testamentary dispositions. Relevant tax aspects are considered on a limited basis. This course will also address the ethical and professional responsibilities of lawyers representing clients in this area. In addition, we will consider how discrimination based on race, gender, class, and sexual orientation has contributed to the wealth disparity in this country.