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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit focuses on the main relevant topics of the law of succession, wills, and probate.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP288-2088
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
I. Introduction 1. General aspects 2. Fundamental principles 3. The static and the dynamic aspects of inheritance law: general notions, modes and the scope of succession II. The succession phenomenon 1. Death as a prerequisite to succession. Legal concept of death. 2. Designation of successors 3. Opening the succession 4. Succession vocation 5. The estate in abeyance 6. Acceptance and rejection 7. Acquired inheritance, administration, disposal, liquidation and inheritance sharing III. Modes of succession 1. Legal succession (intestate and mandatory) 2. Voluntary sucession (testate and contractual)
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Objectives
Objectives
The study of Sucessions Law provides students with the tools required for the acquisition of basic knowledge about the legal regulation of inheritance, allowing them to resolve problems related to this branch of law. Thus, this curriculum unit aims at providing students with the necessary knowledge of legislation, jurisprudence, and case law in the field of the law of successions, wills, and probate.Students are expected to acquire theoretical knowledge of the subject matter and should develop the ability to solve cases within the scope of the subject matter taught and are expected to take a critical attitude vis-à-vis the issues.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
In Class: 1. Theoretical and practical 1.1 Exposure of the the program contents, through dialogue, accompanied by constant consultation of legal texts and the explanation of concrete examples. 1.2 Resolution of case studies. 1.3. Critical analysis of the results of problems. 2. Tutorial 2.1 personal coaching sessions, to drive the learning process and answer questions. Autonomous: 1. Study 1.1 Reading excerpts from the course recommended reading 1.2 Resolution of the exercises recommended 2. E-learning 2.1 Consultation of material Specific Resources: Legislation, jurisprudence and recommended bibliography.
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References
References
Araújo Dias, Cristina, Lições de Direito das Sucessões, 9.ª edição, Almedina, Coimbra, 2024 Pinheiro, Jorge Duarte, O Direito das Sucessões Contemporâneo, 5.ª edição, Gestlegal, Coimbra, 2022
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
