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
  1. Distinguish Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you 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)

  2. Distinguish Between Marital Property and Individual Property
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you explain the difference between marital property and individual property under the Wisconsin Uniform Marital Property Act (WUMPA)

  3. Prepare a Wisconsin Basic Will with Trust for Execution
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you prepare a Wisconsin Basic Will with Trust
    you explain the competency standard for execution of a valid will in Wisconsin
    you demonstrate proper execution procedure for a Wisconsin Basic Will with Trust

  4. Prepare a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Care for Execution
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you prepare a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Care
    you explain the competency standard for execution of a Power of Attorney for Health Care
    you demonstrate proper execution procedure for a Power of Attorney for Health Care

  5. Prepare a Wisconsin Durable Financial Power of Attorney for Execution
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you prepare a Wisconsin Durable Financial Power of Attorney
    you explain the competency standard for execution of a Durable Financial Power of Attorney
    you demonstrate proper execution procedure for a Durable Financial Power of Attorney

  6. Determine that an Estate May be Settled Using the Affidavit for Transfer of Property
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlement
    you prepare the Affidavit for Transfer of Property free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
    you demonstrate Proper Execution Procedure for the Affidavit for Transfer of Property

  7. Settle an Estate by Summary Settlement
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlement
    you prepare all of the Court documents required to process an estate by this method of estate settlement
    you prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors

  8. Settle an Estate by Summary Assignment
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlement
    you prepare all of the Court documents required to process an estate by this method of estate settlement
    you prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors

  9. Confirm the Transfer of Title to Real Estate by Use of an HT-100 Form
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of title transfer
    you prepare all of the Court documents required to confirm the transfer of title to real estate by this method of title transfer
    you prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors

  10. Determine that an Estate May be Settled Using Informal Probate
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you evaluate a fact situation to determine applicability of this method of estate settlement

  11. Prepare the Court Documents Required to Open an Estate in Informal Probate
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time by allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you prepare the Application for Administration document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Proof of Heirship document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Order Setting Time/Notice to Creditors document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Waiver, Consent & Approval document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Notice to Creditors document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Affidavit of Mailing document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem document required to open an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare all documents with all legally-required information
    you prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
    you demonstrate proper execution of all documents

  12. Prepare the Court Documents Required to Give the Personal Representative Authority to Administer an Estate in Informal Probate
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you prepare the Order for Administration document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Domiciliary Letters document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Letters of Trust document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Oath document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Application for Employer Identification Number (SS-4) document required to give the Personal Representative authority to Administer an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare all documents with all legally-required information
    you prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
    you demonstrate proper execution of all documents

  13. Prepare the Inventory for an Estate in Informal Probate
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    Criteria
    you list the assets of the descendent that are properly included in the Inventory
    you identify the methods used to determine valuation of the assets of the descendent which are properly included in the Inventory
    you describe each Inventory asset as per State law and Internal Revenue Service requirements

  14. Prepare the Court Documents Required to Close an Estate in Informal Probate
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you determine whether local court rules require the filing of a Final Account
    you prepare the Final Account document, if required, to close an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Personal Representative's Statement to Close Estate document required to close an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare the Receipt & Release document required to close an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare any required real estate filings documents required to close an estate in Informal Probate
    you prepare all documents with all legally required information
    you prepare all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
    you demonstrate proper execution of all documents
    you prepare the Court document required to close an estate in Informal Probate

  15. Analyze the applicability of the Internal Revenue Service law known as the "Marital Deduction"
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you explain the Marital Deduction
    you explain the use of the Marital Deduction with regard to estate taxation

  16. Analyze the 706 Federal Estate Tax Return
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you identify the assets that are included on each of the return's schedules
    you identify the information contained on the face page of the return
    you demonstrate proper execution procedure for the return
    you explain the use of the Internal Revenue Service Power of Attorney with regard to this return

  17. Analyze the 1041 Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Return
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you identify the income and deductions that are included on each of the return's schedules
    you identify the information contained on the face page of the return
    you demonstrate proper execution procedure for the return

  18. Analyze the Form 2 State of Wisconsin Fiduciary Income Tax Return
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
    by participating in small and large group discussions
    by completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
    by completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
    by meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
    Criteria
    you identify the income and deductions that are included on each of the return's schedules
    you identify the information contained on the face page of the return
    you demonstrate proper execution procedure for the return