Class Details

PARA 98
Drafting Wills and Trusts

Course Description

Substantive, procedural and drafting principles of wills and trusts and estate planning: role of paralegal in drafting wills and trusts, inventorying estates, and collecting data.

Class Details

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2024-09-23 to 2024-12-13.
Footnote:
PARA-098.-01Z-: This is an online class with SOME scheduled meetings as noted in the class listing. Recordings of the class meetings will be available. The rest of the class can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.

Course Details

Units

4 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

ESL 272. and ESL 273., or ESL 472. and ESL 473., or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.

Prerequisite

PARA 94. or ADMJ 95. or PARA 95. or POLI 95. (either course may be taken concurrently) or professional experience appropriate to the topic - Effective Fall 2023 ADMJ 9. or PARA 9. or POLI 9. or PARA 94. (either course may be taken concurrently) or professional experience appropriate to the topic - Effective Fall 2024