Trusts and Estates
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6294-LEC
- Curriculum Level
- Upperclass
- Areas of Study
- Property, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates
- Type
- Lecture
- Additional Attributes
- LLM NY Bar Exam Qualifier
Section 001 Information
Instructor
Andrzej Rapaczynski
Daniel G. Ross Professor Emeritus of Law and Joseph Solomon Professor Emeritus of Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Section Description
The is the basic course dealing with the legal framework of inter-generational wealth transfer in the United States. We cover the law governing gifts, wills, will substitutes (nonprobate transfers), and intestate succession, with some attention to the broader social and economic issues involved. The course also deals with trusts as a mechanism of wealth management, mostly in the context of estate planning, but also in charitable and business contexts. The basics of gift and estate taxation will be woven into the discussions and given some separate attention.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2022
- Location
- JGH 102b
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Points
- 4
- Method of Evaluation
- Exam
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
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- Students will have acquired an understanding of the specific body of law, including major policy concerns, in the area of Trusts and Estates.
- Students will become familiar with special issues of professional competence and responsibility in the area of estate planning.
- Secondary
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- Students will have acquired an understanding of the historical development of law and legal institutions and become familiar with some ethical and social issues of importance in the area of Trusts and Estates.
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Requires Permission
- No
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- None