COURSE NUMBER & NAME: 213 Decedents' Estates

CREDIT HOURS: Three (3) REQUIRED: yes ELECTIVE: no

PREREQUISITES (Required): First-year courses.

PREREQUISITES (Advised): NONE.

WHEN OFFERED:

SUBSTANTIVE COVERAGE AND OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:

Coverage includes intestate succession, wills, and trusts. Objectives include mastery of fundamental principles under the Uniform Probate Code, the Tennessee Code, and case law.

RELATION TO OTHER OFFERINGS IN CURRICULUM:

The course builds upon principles learned and skills acquired in Property I and II and provides a necessary groundwork for courses in Estate Planning and Gift and Estate Tax. The course also covers important property questions relating to Family Law.

RELATION TO BAR EXAM SUBJECTS:

Decedents' Estates is a principal testing area on state bar examinations. Essay questions relating to wills and intestate succession are frequently included on the Tennessee Bar Examination.

RELATION TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Knowledge of Decedents' Estates is essential for attorneys who practice real estate law, family law, probate law, or who engage in estate planning.