Carla Spivack,Karen J. Sneddon
Developing Professional Skills: Wills, Trusts & Estates
Developing Professional Skills: Wills, Trusts & Estates
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The Trusts & Estates book in the Developing Professional Skills series incorporates practical legal skills into the trusts and estates classroom, such as donative freedom, intestacy, will execution and revocation, construction, trust creation & revocation, fiduciary duties, prenuptial agreements, will substitutes, charitable giving, and guardianship. It also seeks to give students a footing in basic tasks an estate planning attorney would perform, such as explaining succession law to non-lawyers, planning to avoid will contests, and locating intestate heirs. Additionally, it incorporates social issues inherent in the study and practice of estate planning, such as the role of estate planning and succession law in perpetuating wealth inequality.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2022
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
The Trusts & Estates book in the Developing Professional Skills series is a valuable resource for incorporating practical legal skills into the trusts and estates classroom. It covers a wide range of key doctrinal concepts, including donative freedom, intestacy, will execution and revocation, construction, trust creation and revocation, fiduciary duties, prenuptial agreements, will substitutes, charitable giving, and guardianship. Additionally, it aims to provide students with a foundation in some of the basic tasks performed by estate planning attorneys, such as explaining succession law to non-lawyers, planning to avoid will contests, locating intestate heirs, and more.
Through the completion of various assignments, students have the opportunity to develop and refine a range of skills essential for estate planning. These skills include composing legal letters and professional emails, writing court petitions, interrogatories, and charitable gift agreements, developing counseling plans and best practices guidance, conducting negotiations, engaging in client counseling, creating community presentations, and more.
Moreover, the book incorporates social issues that are inherent in the study and practice of estate planning. These issues revolve around the role of estate planning and succession law in perpetuating wealth inequality. While the professor has the discretion to draw out and emphasize these issues, each assignment is complete and effective even without such emphasis. However, they add a worthwhile dimension to the book, providing students with a broader understanding of the complex issues involved in estate planning.
In conclusion, the Trusts & Estates book in the Developing Professional Skills series is an invaluable resource for law students and professionals seeking to enhance their skills in trusts and estates. It offers a comprehensive coverage of key doctrinal concepts, practical assignments, and social issues, enabling students to develop the necessary expertise to excel in this field.
Weight: 72g
Dimension: 254 x 186 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636594798
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