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258 sec. 001 - Estates and Trusts (Spring 2027)
Instructor: Kristen L Holmquist (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
WTh 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM
Location: Law 132
From January 13, 2027
To April 22, 2027
Course End: April 22, 2027
Class Number: 32893
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 66
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 81
As of: 11/10 08:09 AM
This course covers the distribution of a property when a person dies without a will, the drafting and administration of wills, limits on a people’s power to determine what happens to their property when they die, and the use of trusts and other nonprobate devices to create and control the passage of property at death. The course emphasizes California law and will prepare students for the California bar - but it also touches on the laws of non-community property states. The class will include two pass/fail group writing assignments over the course of the semester. These assignments are opportunities to practice advising a client.
Exam Notes: (F) In-person Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Family Law
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