| Term | Evaluations | Course rating | Instructor rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Spring 2023 | 1 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Fall 2022 | 1 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Spring 2022 | 1 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Fall 2021 | 1 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Spring 2021 | 1 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
This course explores the basic law surrounding the disposition of property at death: (1) overview of the estate planning process and the policy considerations regarding inheritance law; (2) the process by which property is distributed in the absence of a will (intestacy); (3) the law of wills, examining challenges to the will, formal requirements for the execution of a valid will, revocation, and construction; (4) will substitutes and planning for incapacity; (5) the law of trusts, including revocable and pour-over trusts, and creditor and beneficiary rights; (6) brief coverage of powers of appointment, perpetuities, charitable trusts, and general tax considerations. This course does not address in detail tax-motivated estate planning (see instead Estate and Gift Tax and Estate Planning).
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
| Fall 2020 | 1 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
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