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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.

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Paper title Relationship Property Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $820.40
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
LAWS 203
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.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
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.

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 Relationship Property Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2027 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
LAWS 203
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

All course readings for this paper are provided by the Faculty on Aoroa.

 

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Be better informed in their understanding of relationship property law.
  • Be better equipped to support their clients in practice in legal matters pertaining to relationship property law, aspects of asset protection and other means of arranging family property.
  • Gain a conceptual understanding of the rationales that underpin the discipline of relationship property law.
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