Wills, Probate and Administration Advanced

Through studying this course the learner will understand:

Grants of Representation 

• Grant of Probate
• Grant of Letters of Administration

Personal Representatives 

• Powers 
• Duties 

Procedure for Obtaining Grants and Executing Wills 

• The Procedural Steps for a Grant of Probate 
• The Procedural Steps for a Grant of Letters of Administration 
• The Documents Required for Obtaining a Grant of Representation 
• Affidavit of Due Execution and Affidavit of Plight and Condition 
• The Proper Execution of a Will 

Testamentary Dispositions 

• Devises
• Legacies

Revocation and Rectification 

• Express Revocation 
• Implied Revocation 
• Rectification of a Will 
• Alteration after Death 

Intestacy 

• Which relatives inherit

The Administration of Estates 

• Pre-grant Procedure 
• Post-grant Procedure 

How to advise a client about the advantages of making a Will

Coursework: Achievement test and written assignment.

This unit requires approximately 50 hours to complete, though the actual time may vary depending on individual study habits, experience and pace.