Academic Programs
Estates & Trusts Practice Certificate Program Description
This area of the law is of considerable practical importance since it involves counseling clients about how to effectively provide for themselves and for the disposition of property during their lifetimes or at death. The practice involves planning, drafting and administering gratuitous transfers of property, thus implicating the law of gifts, trusts, future interests, intestate succession, wills, probate, fiduciary law and taxation. Additionally and perhaps more importantly, the practice involves counseling clients on the many and complex issues confronting the elderly.
Students accepted to this Certificate Program will complete a course of study as described below. Although each student is responsible to ensure her or his completion of requirements prior to graduation, the director of the Estates and Trusts Certificate Program and representatives of Student Affairs are available to answer questions and to offer advice.
Certificate Eligibility
View Estates & Trusts Practice Certificate Eligibility
Forms
Application
Form [132KB PDF]
Complete this form to apply for
admission to the Certificate program.
Request
Form for Priority Registration [73KB PDF]
Use this form to request priority registration for Certificate
courses if you are having difficulty meeting requirements
in time for planned graduation due to registration difficulties.
Requirement
Completion Form [158KB PDF]
In your last semester, request your Estates and Trusts Certificate
by filling out this form.
The Center for Estate and Elder Law Planning
The Center for Estate and Elder Law Planning is directed by Assistant Professor Lee-Ford Tritt. The center integrates teaching, training, research, scholarship and public service, and is dedicated to advancing estate planning, charitable giving, and elder law knowledge, professionalism, skills and policy by educating and training both students and lawyers.
Related Organizations
- All Estates and Trust candidates are encouraged to join the Estates, Trusts and Elder Law Society. Check with Student Affairs or program Director for details.
- This Certificate Program is administered by the Center for Estate and Elder Law Planning.
Contact Information
Lee-ford Tritt
Director, Estates & Trusts Practice Certificate Program
352-273-0952 / Fax: 352-392-3005
E-Mail: tritt@law.ufl.edu