JS 638 - Probate Courts: Contemporary Issues

(2 units)

This course explores the primary matters for probate adjudicators including jurisdiction, standing, estate composition, end-of-life issues, self-represented litigants, fiduciaries and accounting, and settlement techniques.

Prerequisite(s): Current judicial officer (e.g., judge, hearing officer, magistrate, justice of the peace).

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. critically discuss the legal definition of competency.
2. synthesize promising practices toward administering trusts, wills, fiduciary appointments, and other probate matters, including trust accounting and tax issues.
3. analyze cases to understand their potential impact on future cases.
4. critically discuss the elements of an effective democracy.
5. evaluate the efficacy of fiduciaries, guardians, and other persons with duties recognized by law.

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