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    Overview

    Advanced studies in the holding and devolution of family property under current law with special reference to asset protection and estate planning.

    This paper deals with the law governing relationship property, asset protection, estate planning and other means of arranging family property to suit the needs of individuals. The classes are run as seminars with class presentations by students.

    About this paper

    Paper title Advanced Family Property
    Subject Law
    EFTS 0.1
    Points 15 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $730.20
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    LAWS 203, LAWS 462
    Pre or Corequisite
    Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
    Limited to
    LLB, LLB(Hons)
    Notes
    Not all optional papers will be available in any given year.
    Contact
    law@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Professor Margaret Briggs
    Textbooks

    Course readings via eReserve.

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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will be better informed in practice to support their clients in matters relating to relationship property, asset protection, estate planning and other means of arranging family property.

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
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