Mar 18, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

FP 430 - Fundamentals of Estate Planning


3 Credit Hour(s)

This course covers various aspects of estate and gift tax planning, including the nature, valuation, transfer, administration, and taxation of property. Provides a basic understanding of the estate and gift tax system, including strategies of estate planning. Discusses gratuitous transfers of property outright or with trusts, wills, and powers of appointment; use of the marital deduction; valuation of assets; and buy-sell agreements. Covers the client interview, fact-finding, ethical standards and development of personal estate plans.

Prerequisite(s): 3.0 or higher GPA, FP 200 
Corequisite(s): FP 490 
Offered: Spring