Estate Planning

Course aim

To develop a comprehensive understanding of estate planning legislation and policy, and its implications for financial planning in relation to retirement and estate management, operation and succession.

Course content

Laws governing estate planning in Australia, the estate planning process and related issues. The regulatory environment of estate planning. The role of the financial adviser in estate planning: core skills; the nature of advice as a professional service; client rights and objectives; client accountability. Elements of estate planning: estate definition; estate management, operation, and succession. Managing the estate before and after death: achieving client objectives. The role of trusts in estate planning. Estate planning issues: social security, declining capacity and aged care; claims on the estate; endurance of client capital.

Textbook(s)

Perkins, M & Monahan, R 2015, Estate planning: a practical guide for estate and financial Service Professionals, 4th edn, LexisNexis Australia, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COML 2005	Companies and Partnership Law
BANK 2008	Introduction to Financial Planning

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	35 hours x NA

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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