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  • Extracting a Grant of Probate: Steps involved in taking out a Grant of Probate

    A person who is appointed an Executor of a deceased’s Will is the person entitled to take out the Grant of Probate to the Estate of the deceased. Their powers and duties arise at the date of death of the deceased and from the date of death the Executor can issue proceedings and enter into contracts to sell land but cannot obtain Judgment or execute a Deed of Assurance transferring the land until they have extracted the Grant of Probate.

    29/04/2009

  • High Court judge told to consider lotto winner's will

    A High Court judge was asked to consider the instructions that a deceased woman outlined within her will at the High Court yesterday. The deceased woman won €450,000 in the lotto in January 2006 and had stated within her will that the majority of her assets including the money from the lotto win would be left to her brother. The deceased woman’s will is now being contested by her nephew who claims that he is entitled to half of her €450,000 lotto win.

    27/03/2009

  • Wills on the basis of undue influence

    There are certain limited grounds upon which the validity of a Will can be challenged after the death of a Testator .

    10/03/2009

  • Transfer of Family Business

    Potential tax liabilities; A.Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) BCapital Gains Tax C.Stamp Duty

    12/02/2008

  • Transfer of a family farm

    Potential tax liabilities: -Stamp Duty -Capital Acquisitions Tax -Capital Gains Tax.

    12/02/2008

  • A brief outline of the Probate Procedure

    Following a death, the usual check is made to ensure if the deceased made a will. If a Will is found, the Executor is notified and is invited to attend at the office for a reading and a short discussion on his role as Executor. In this instance a Grant of Probate is probably required to be extracted. We have many years experience in dealing with wills and estates and we can assure the client that the estate will receive careful, efficient, considerate and confidential attention in the office.

    15/01/2008

  • PIAB - How does it work?

    The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is an independent statutory body which assesses the amount of compensation due to a person who has suffered a personal injury.

    04/07/2007

  • Challenging a Will

    There is a common public perception that the content of a will is open to challenge after a testator (the person who has made the will) passes away.

    26/06/2007

  • Live Radio Programming - A recipe for Defamation Disaster?

    The perils of "live" radio programming are evident in the proceedings currently being taken by Minister Martin Cullen against RTE.

    10/05/2007

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