This seminar will explore the substantive, procedural, and practical issues relating to litigating claims by and against estates. Topics include will challenges, unjust enrichment claims, challenges to gifts, dependant support claims, and undue influence of elder persons. As this seminar meets the advocacy requirement for upper year course selection, the discussions will be focused on how to advocate these claims effectively before the courts and how to address the emotional issues relating to a grieving client. Students will work in teams.3 credits, winter termMs. Griesdorf
