Family and Inheritance Law (5 cr)

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.

Exam schedules

Moodle-tentit perhe- ja perintöoikeudesta:
- Verkkotentti parisuhde- ja edunvalvontaoikeudesta viikolla 5
- Verkkotentti perintöoikeudesta viikolla 8

Tenttien uusiminen ja korottaminen tapahtuu Exam-tentteinä. Uusintatentit ovat case-painotteisia ja niitä tehdessä käytettävissä on avioliittolaki, laki holhoustoimesta ja perintökaari.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Arvioitavia suoritteita on kolme, ja arvosana määräytyy niiden yhteenlasketun pistemäärän perusteella. Suoritteet ovat painoarvoltaan saman suuruisia:
- Ryhmätehtävä lapsioikeudesta
- Tentti parisuhde- ja edunvalvontaoikeudesta
- Tentti jäämistöoikeudesta

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Käänteinen opetus ja sitä täydentävät luennot/tietoiskut
Itsenäinen opiskelu verkkopohjaisesti
Harjoitukset
Case-tehtävät

Learning materials

Kangas, Urpo: Perhe- ja jäämistöoikeuden perusteet (2019). Kirja löytyy sähköisessä muodossa Alma Talentin Verkkokirjahyllystä
Moodlessa jaettu materiaali

Student workload

5 opintopistettä = noin 135 h opiskelijan työtä.

Content scheduling

Opintojakso toteutetaan 3. periodin aikana ja siihen kuuluu kuusi lähikertaa, jotka jakautuvat seuraavasti:
1-2. kerrat: Parisuhdeoikeus
3. kerta: Edunvalvontaoikeus
4. kerta: Lapsioikeus
5.-6. kerta: Jäämistöoikeus

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

Practical training and working life cooperation

Perhe- ja jäämistöoikeuden tietojen soveltaminen mm käräjäoikeuden, edunvalvonnan, kirjaamisasioiden sekä pankkien notariaattipalveluiden tehtävissä.