LAW R124 - Probate Law

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    LAW R104
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course will cover the various types of documents a paralegal might be involved in drafting in a typical probate and estate planning practice. Such documents include, but are not limited to, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. Paralegal students will become familiar with the various forms of complex estate planning, such as revocable and irrevocable trusts, and many documents that accompany such estate planning techniques. The paralegal student will also become familiar with the various mechanisms for transferring property upon debt with and without probate administration. Further, the paralegal student will learn about the areas of guardianship and conservatorship. Course content will be based in California law.