10110114Administration of Estates - Legal Studies/Paralegal Program
Course Information
Description
Students gain knowledge of basic legal concepts surrounding powers of attorney, wills, trusts, and intestacy, including probate forms and procedures as well as inheritance tax returns.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Distinguish Between Probate and Non-Probate AssetsAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou identify the categories of assets as probate property (joint tenancy property; survivorship marital property; contract beneficiary-designation assets where an entity other than the "estate" of the owner is the named beneficiary)you identify the categories of assets as non-probate property (joint tenancy property; survivorship marital property; contract beneficiary-designation assets where an entity other than the "estate" of the owner is the named beneficiary)
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Distinguish Between Marital Property and Individual PropertyAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou explain the difference between marital property and individual property under the Wisconsin Uniform Marital Property Act (WUMPA)
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Prepare a Wisconsin Basic Will with Trust for ExecutionAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou prepare a Wisconsin Basic Will with Trustyou explain the competency standard for execution of a valid will in Wisconsinyou demonstrate proper execution procedure for a Wisconsin Basic Will with Trust
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Prepare a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Care for ExecutionAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou prepare a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Careyou explain the competency standard for execution of a Power of Attorney for Health Careyou demonstrate proper execution procedure for a Power of Attorney for Health Care
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Prepare a Wisconsin Durable Financial Power of Attorney for ExecutionAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou prepare a Wisconsin Durable Financial Power of Attorneyyou explain the competency standard for execution of a Durable Financial Power of Attorneyyou demonstrate proper execution procedure for a Durable Financial Power of Attorney
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Determine that an Estate May be Settled Using the Affidavit for Transfer of PropertyAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlementyou prepare the Affidavit for Transfer of Property free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errorsyou demonstrate Proper Execution Procedure for the Affidavit for Transfer of Property
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Settle an Estate by Summary SettlementAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlementyou prepare all of the Court documents required to process an estate by this method of estate settlementyou prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
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Settle an Estate by Summary AssignmentAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlementyou prepare all of the Court documents required to process an estate by this method of estate settlementyou prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
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Confirm the Transfer of Title to Real Estate by Use of an HT-100 FormAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of title transferyou prepare all of the Court documents required to confirm the transfer of title to real estate by this method of title transferyou prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
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Determine that an Estate May be Settled Using Informal ProbateAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlement
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Prepare the Court Documents Required to Open an Estate in Informal ProbateAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datescompleting all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time by allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou prepare the Application for Administration document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Proof of Heirship document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Order Setting Time/Notice to Creditors document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Waiver, Consent & Approval document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Notice to Creditors document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Affidavit of Mailing document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem document required to open an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare all documents with all legally-required informationyou prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errorsyou demonstrate proper execution of all documents
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Prepare the Court Documents Required to Give the Personal Representative Authority to Administer an Estate in Informal ProbateAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou prepare the Order for Administration document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Domiciliary Letters document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Letters of Trust document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Oath document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Application for Employer Identification Number (SS-4) document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare all documents with all legally-required informationyou prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errorsyou demonstrate proper execution of all documents
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Prepare the Inventory for an Estate in Informal ProbateAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabusby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedCriteriayou list the assets of the descendent that are properly included in the Inventoryyou identify the methods used to determine valuation of the assets of the descendent which are properly included in the Inventoryyou describe each Inventory asset as per State law and Internal Revenue Service requirements
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Prepare the Court Documents Required to Close an Estate in Informal ProbateAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou determine whether local court rules require the filing of a Final Accountyou prepare the Final Account document, if required, to close an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Personal Representative's Statement to Close Estate document required to close an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare the Receipt & Release document required to close an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare any required real estate filings documents required to close an estate in Informal Probateyou prepare all documents with all legally required informationyou prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errorsyou demonstrate proper execution of all documentsyou prepare the Court document required to close an estate in Informal Probate
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Analyze the applicability of the Internal Revenue Service law known as the "Marital Deduction"Assessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou explain the Marital Deductionyou explain the use of the Marital Deduction with regard to estate taxation
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Analyze the 706 Federal Estate Tax ReturnAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou identify the assets that are included on each of the return's schedulesyou identify the information contained on the face page of the returnyou demonstrate proper execution procedure for the returnyou explain the use of the Internal Revenue Service Power of Attorney with regard to this return
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Analyze the 1041 Federal Fiduciary Income Tax ReturnAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou identify the income and deductions that are included on each of the return's schedulesyou identify the information contained on the face page of the returnyou demonstrate proper execution procedure for the return
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Analyze the Form 2 State of Wisconsin Fiduciary Income Tax ReturnAssessment Strategiesby reading all assigned materials by stated due datesby participating in small and large group discussionsby completing all individual or team projects by stated due datesby completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowedby meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course SyllabusCriteriayou identify the income and deductions that are included on each of the return's schedulesyou identify the information contained on the face page of the returnyou demonstrate proper execution procedure for the return