Orientation Letters - Fall 2016
Subject: LAW
Section: 3240
Name of Class: Law 20 - Basic Probate Procedures
Instructor: Jessica Price, Attorney at Law
Email: http://lamission.edu/~pricejg
Class website: http://lamission.edu/canvas
Semester: Fall 2016
This class is an on campus class
Class meets Mondays, 6:50 - 8:15 pm - CMS 023
Class Starting Date: 8/29/16
Class Ending Date: 12/18/16
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Class Description: Study of the fundamental principles and methods of fact gathering, office procedures, and required court work involved in the handling of probates of both testate and intestate decedents, as well as the administration of estates in California Probate Courts.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Brief law cases in probate law will disputes, administration of estates, fiduciary duties of administrators, executors, and beneficiaries, tax related matters, disputes over distribution of assets, and liabilities, jurisdictional issues, and final distribution and closing of the estate and continuing liability.
2. Critically analyze and argue issues in probate law including the issues listed above in #1.
3. Prepare legal documents, forms or papers related the the probating of an estate including Notice to Creditors, Petition for Probate, Inventory and Appraisals, Orders of Distribution, and Final Closing of the Estate.
Students will read probate law cases and write a case brief demonstrating their understanding and application of the essential facts and rules of law and legal principles of the case. see case brief rubric at http://missionparalegal.pbworks.com/briefing
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