CPE - 128 Paralegal: Estate Planning & Probate

The ‘Paralegal: Estate Planning and Probate’ micro-credential confirms that the learner has the skills to understand and apply the law of estate planning and probate, and assist attorneys with the preparation and administration of these matters.

Earning Criteria:
To earn this micro-credential, learners must:

Successfully complete the certificate course with a passing grade
Describe the technical requirements for executing, revoking, and contesting wills
Interpret rules regarding the rights of survivors of a deceased’s estate
Compare and contrast the different types of trusts
Differentiate between the testate and intestate probate processes
Recognize legal issues that need to be researched
Identify the documents that make up estate planning for a client
Apply non-probate transfers as an alternate estate planning method
Recognize tax issues that affect estate planning

Skill(s):

Estate planning
Estate Administration
Probate Laws
Property law
Will And Testament Preparation
Trust Laws
Legal research
Trust Administration
File Organization
Legal Document Revision
Legal Systems
Legal Support
Certified Professional Paralegal

Tags: #paralegal, #estateplanning, #legalassistance, #probatelaw
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