Covers the law regulating the inheritance of property through intestacy, testamentary succession (including testamentary trusts), and will substitutes.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers the law regulating the inheritance of property through intestacy, testamentary succession (including testamentary trusts), and will substitutes and also covers inter vivos trusts and the obligations of fiduciaries. Examples, problems, and discussion of the law of different jurisdictions will challenge students to use statutory provisions and case law to develop problem-solving skills and will also introduce them to the special ethical issues involved in this area of practice. As the greatest emphasis in the course is on the mastery of the relevant legal doctrine and an understanding of the underlying public policies, this is an elective that is highly recommended as one prepares to take the bar exam in any jurisdiction.
What You’ll Learn:
- Different modes of succession to property on death: wills, intestacy, and non-probate transfers
- Problem-solving using statutory provisions and case law
- The fiduciary obligations of trustees
- Professional responsibility in estate planning
Instructor
Richard Storrow
Richard Storrow teaches in the areas of family law, wills, trusts and estates, and property at the CUNY School of Law. He concentrates his research in the areas of reproductive justice, the interpretation of wills, and immigration. He is a past Fulbright Scholar to Spain and recently received a Mayoral Service Recognition Award from the City of New York for his pro bono representation of an unaccompanied minor in deportation proceedings.
Credits
Cost
NY Residents
Out of State Residents