Trust Law

SLN #: 23394
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 020
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): House
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
The Trust Law course will provide an overview and in depth coverage of the law of trusts. Topics will include: the creation of trusts; duties of the trustee; enforcement of trusts; modifications of trusts, use of trusts in estate planning, including aspects of the federal estate tax and federal gift tax; drafting issues concerning trusts; powers of appointment; and the Rule Against Perpetuities.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Decedent's Estates is a pre-requisite. Estate and Gift Tax is suggested as a pre-requisite or concurrent course.
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Required

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.