Family and Inheritance Law (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The lectures will be held on a weekly basis on a variety of topics. At the same time, the student will complete learning assignments/exercises in accordance with the given schedule. The pair assignments/exercises conducted in lieu of the weekly lectures will be separately agreed upon in connection with the classes.

Objective

The students are familiar with the central aspects of family and inheritance law as well as with marital property theories. They are able to produce documents related to family and inheritance rights: deed, deed of estate inventory, and deed of partition. They are also able to apply inheritance and gift tax law.

Content

Order of inheritance, factors determining inheritance right, legal actions during the life and on the death of the testator, will, estate administration and distribution of inheritance, marital property system, divorce, division of property , child's position: obligation to provide maintenance, maintenance and visiting rights, cohabitation without marriage, basics of wardship, institutions pertaining to family law, transfer of a farm to a descendant.

Materials

Lecture materials, relevant legislation; the Marriage Act, the Cohabitation Act, the Inheritance Act and the Child Custody and Access Act. Recommended eBook:
Kangas, U. 2019. Perhe- ja jäämistöoikeuden perusteet. Helsinki. Alma Talent Pro.

Teaching methods

The course will be completed by attending lectures that will be provided in the form of both classroom and online lectures (webinar) as well as by independently watching online lectures provided by external parties. In addition, the course includes learning assignments and exercises as well as classroom pair/group assignments.

Exam schedules

Two (2) of the learning assignments will be assessed in accordance with the assessment criteria and scale and they will have an effect on the overall grade. If both or one of the learning assignments receives a failing grade, a resit exam will be arranged online. The first resit exam will open on Friday, 15 January 2021 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 17 January 2021 at 18:00. The second resit exam will open on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 31 January 2021 at 18:00. Retake will be possible during that time without a time limit.

Completion alternatives

The use of an optional completion method is subject to a well-founded reason that will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Student workload

The learning assignments will mainly consist of court cases related to the application of legislation and the preparation of documents. Two (2) weeks have been reserved for completing each learning assignment so that the assignment will open and close at a specified time.
Student workload in hours:
face-to-face hours 22 h
virtual learning 38 h (including an online exam)
independent pair/group work 35 h
independent study / completion of learning assignments 40 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, Level 6.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Hyvä 3
Opiskelija soveltaa normeja ja tietoa ja tuo esille useita olennaisia asioita perustellusti. Opiskelija osoittaa omaa pohdintaa tai käyttää havainnollistavia esimerkkejä.

Kiitettävä 4
Opiskelija analysoi ja yhdistelee tietoa ja normien soveltamista tuomalla esille eri näkökulmia sekä vertailemalla niiden eroja ja yhtäläisyyksiä. Opiskelija pystyy luomaan aiheesta oman ajattelun kautta jäsentyneen kokonaisuuden lähdemateriaalia monipuolisesti käyttäen.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Erinomainen 5
Opiskelija yhdistelee ja arvioi tietoa kriittisesti eri näkökulmista argumentoiden ja hyvin perustellen. Opiskelija osoittaa normien ja tiedon syvällistä pohdintaa, vertailua ja arviointia eri näkökulmista lähdemateriaalia monipuolisesti käyttäen.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hylätty 0
Opiskelija tuo esiin epäolennaisia asioita tai käsittelee asiaa yleistiedon pohjalta. Aiheen käsittely on sekavaa ja epäjohdonmukaista, perustelut puuttuvat tai ovat virheelliset. Asiasisältö on niukka.

Qualifications

Principles of legal knowledge and a command of how to retrieve and analyse legal information

Further information

Written feedback on the learning assignments every 3 to 4 weeks after the expiry of the time limit given for returning the assignment. The pair/group assignments conducted or presented during the class will be reviewed and feedback will be received on them during the class, and they also involve self and peer assessment.