Wills, Intestacy and Family Provision (General Principles of Law)

Syllabus

Wills: including the nature of a Will, testamentary capacity, formalities, attestation, additions and alterations, informal wills and revocation

Legacies and Devises: including an understanding of legacies, devises, bequests, gifts, lapsing, abatement and ademption

Intestacy: including the rules of intestate succession

Family provision: including the basis of family provision, the class of claimants and factors taken into account by the Court

Learning outcomes

1. Be aware of what happens to a persons possessions and effects on their death; 2. Be aware of those in whom such possessions and effects will vest upon such death; 3. Understand who is entitled to such possessions and effects upon such death

Assessment

One assignment

Entry Requirements

One of the Following

Two GSCE's at Grade B or above

Four GCSE's at Grade C or D

A Level Law

BTE

C 1st Diploma (NVQ/GNVQ Level 2 or above)

ILEX Level 3 Qualifications

ILSPAs Legal Secretary Diploma

Other (Please specify)

Mature Student (A signed declaration will be required)