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Syllabus ISSUES IN INHERITANCE LAW - 62801
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Last update 16-08-2016
HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: law

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof Yehiel Kaplan

Coordinator Email: ykaplan@law.haifa.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Monday, 15:30-16:30 coordinate time with lecturer

Teaching Staff:
Prof Yehiel Kaplan

Course/Module description:
In the seminar we will learn about the legal principles pertaining to inheritance in Israel. We will learn about jurisdiction concerning to inheritance and wills; inheritance according to principles of law; Capacity in the sphere of inheritance; Withdrawal from inheritance; Wills-appropriate forms, validity; Interpretation of wills; Wills in cohabitation; Mutual wills; Maintenance from the estate.

Course/Module aims:
A deep analysis of legal principles and legal doctrines pertaining to the rules of inheritance and wills in Israel.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
understand in a deep manner the principles of inheritance and wills in Israel, and the major legal doctrines in this sphere.

Attendance requirements(%):
70%

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: seminar

Course/Module Content:
First class: jurisdiction concerning to inheritance and wills.
Second, Third class: inheritance according to principles of law.
fourth class: Capacity in the sphere of inheritance, Withdrawal from inheritance.
Fifth Sixth, seventh class: Wills-appropriate forms, validity. Ninth, Tenth class: Interpretation of wills; Wills in cohabitation; Mutual wills.
11th class: Maintenance from the estate.
12th-14th class: Lectures of students.

Required Reading:
See Text in Hebrew.

Additional Reading Material:
No additional Reading.

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 15 %
Participation in Tutorials 5 %
Project work 70 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 10 %
attendance

Additional information:
No Exam in this course - see details in Hebrew.

It is possible that more weight will be granted in the lectures to the principles of inheritance according to the law, and to the principles pertaining to wills.
 
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