JUR111 Law of Succession, Family Law

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Law

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Recommended prerequisites

EX-100 Examen Philosophicum and JUR100 Examen Facultatum.

Course contents

The course addresses the legal relationship between spouses, both during marriage and at the termination of marriage, and the legal relationship between cohabitants. The legal relationship between children and parents is not included in the course contents. Central themes are the economic effects of legal marriage, and the division of wealth at separation and divorce, and the economic effects of a termination of cohabitation. Furthermore, the subject deals with what happens to a person's assets and liabilities after the person is dead. It focuses on the legal right of inheritance (inheritance by law), including rules on undivided estates, and regulations regarding wills (inheritance bequeathed ether), including rules regarding testament creation, interpretation, revocation and expiration.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

• know and understand key inheritance and family law concepts

• identify and apply the regulations concerning spouses sovereignty, property rights, debt responsibility, distinguishing between ownership and property arrangements, sharing of wealth by separation and divorce (even sharing, bias, debt deductions, claims for compensation and subject wise distribution), inheritance rights under the law, wills validity, the surviving spouse's inheritance, probate and undivided rights and the surviving partner's inheritance rights and rights to keep an undivided estate.

• know and be able to explain the main features of the regulations on economic support during marriage

• know thoroughly the ownership and other questions related to property between cohabitants, including sharing of wealth by termination of cohabitation.

• see the connection between the rules and make a critical assessment of the legal situation within the issues raised in the course

• reflect on ethical issues in inheritance and family law to better be able to apply the regulations in a responsible manner.

• acquire new knowledge in inheritance and family law

Examination requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 75% participation in the mandatory work requirements. This includes participation in group work, writing and commenting on papers and participation in large groups/seminars. In addition, there will be a requirement of one approved written assignment. Students who fail to fulfill the mandatory work requirements cannot take the exam and will need to retake the course. Further information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods of this programme are based on the principles of problem-based learning and will include lectures, seminars and an extensive use of group work. In each course students will be divided into groups of about 10 people. Group work will include solving theoretical and practical issues related to the topics discussed in the course. There will be 3-6 written assignments for each course. For handing in and responding to written assignments the students use Canvas, UiA's learning management system.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

Assessment methods and criteria

4 hour written examination with letter grades.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
JUR116 – Family and Inheritance Law	7.5