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Family and Inheritance LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 3H00DP52

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in the application of the law on relationships, children, guardianship, succession and wills.

Student
- identify and present the main features of the law on relationships, children, guardianship, succession and wills
- apply the rules of family and succession law in practice and justify their decisions
- take account of ethics, responsibility and professional cooperation in their work.

Content

Rights and obligations of the parties to a civil partnership.
Formation and dissolution of marriage.
The legal relationship between a child and a parent.
Legal representation, incapacity and guardianship.
Legal succession, wills, settlement of estates and distribution of inheritance.
International family and succession law.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students will identify the main principles and general doctrines of family and succession law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in family and succession law, obtain information from different legal sources and solve legal problems. The student will describe the importance of taking ethics and responsibility into account in his/her work. He/she will participate in group work and reporting.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student identifies and understands the main principles and general doctrines of family and succession law and is able to evaluate them critically. The student will be able to structure a family and succession case into relevant sub-issues, argue for their resolution in the light of key legal rules and present a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work. The student is an active member of a team and reports well on his/her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate the key principles and general doctrines of family and succession law. The student will identify problems in family and succession law, obtain and analyse information from various legal sources and solve legal issues analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group level. Students will be highly motivated and committed to taking responsibility for their own and group performance and reporting.

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Hanna Laasanen
Person in charge

Hanna Laasanen

Groups
  • 21LIKOJ
  • 22LIKOJ

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in the application of the law on relationships, children, guardianship, succession and wills.

Student
- identify and present the main features of the law on relationships, children, guardianship, succession and wills
- apply the rules of family and succession law in practice and justify their decisions
- take account of ethics, responsibility and professional cooperation in their work.

Content (course unit)

Rights and obligations of the parties to a civil partnership.
Formation and dissolution of marriage.
The legal relationship between a child and a parent.
Legal representation, incapacity and guardianship.
Legal succession, wills, settlement of estates and distribution of inheritance.
International family and succession law.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Students will identify the main principles and general doctrines of family and succession law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in family and succession law, obtain information from different legal sources and solve legal problems. The student will describe the importance of taking ethics and responsibility into account in his/her work. He/she will participate in group work and reporting.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student identifies and understands the main principles and general doctrines of family and succession law and is able to evaluate them critically. The student will be able to structure a family and succession case into relevant sub-issues, argue for their resolution in the light of key legal rules and present a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work. The student is an active member of a team and reports well on his/her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate the key principles and general doctrines of family and succession law. The student will identify problems in family and succession law, obtain and analyse information from various legal sources and solve legal issues analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group level. Students will be highly motivated and committed to taking responsibility for their own and group performance and reporting.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

24.11.2021 - 05.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 25.02.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Hanna Laasanen
Person in charge

Hanna Laasanen

Groups
  • 19LIKOJ

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in the application of the law on relationships, children, guardianship, succession and wills.

Student
- identify and present the main features of the law on relationships, children, guardianship, succession and wills
- apply the rules of family and succession law in practice and justify their decisions
- take account of ethics, responsibility and professional cooperation in their work.

Content (course unit)

Rights and obligations of the parties to a civil partnership.
Formation and dissolution of marriage.
The legal relationship between a child and a parent.
Legal representation, incapacity and guardianship.
Legal succession, wills, settlement of estates and distribution of inheritance.
International family and succession law.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Students will identify the main principles and general doctrines of family and succession law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in family and succession law, obtain information from different legal sources and solve legal problems. The student will describe the importance of taking ethics and responsibility into account in his/her work. He/she will participate in group work and reporting.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student identifies and understands the main principles and general doctrines of family and succession law and is able to evaluate them critically. The student will be able to structure a family and succession case into relevant sub-issues, argue for their resolution in the light of key legal rules and present a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work. The student is an active member of a team and reports well on his/her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate the key principles and general doctrines of family and succession law. The student will identify problems in family and succession law, obtain and analyse information from various legal sources and solve legal issues analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group level. Students will be highly motivated and committed to taking responsibility for their own and group performance and reporting.

Assessment scale

0-5