Wills & Probate Republic of Ireland

Get Expert Advice On Making Your Will, Your Way

Our team is highly experienced in handling all matters regarding Wills and Probate.

Whether you are planning for the future of your loved ones or negotiating the complexities of being named in the Will of another, we are here to make your process run smoothly.

Will Services

It is essential that all adults, not just the elderly, have a Will. If you have any assets or property, this is especially important. A Will is simple and relatively inexpensive. If prepared well, a Will can be used to reduce tax liability and other expenses upon death. This will ensure that your final wishes are honoured upon your death and that the family you have left behind are well taken care of. We offer a Will writing and advice service for a very reasonable fee.

A Will can help avoid family conflict during challenging times reserved for grieving a death. Your expert probate and Wills team at Clarendon Legal will ensure that you have a stress-free experience. Leaving a Will is the most important thing you can do for your loved ones. We can provide expert advice and guidance on making your Will. We also help with Enduring Powers of Attorney or Advanced Healthcare Directives. These arrangements are vital for planning ahead to secure your family’s inheritance.

Our Will-drafting services include but are not limited to the following:

• Writing and executing your Will
• Providing relevant inheritance tax advice
• Advice on alterations in your circumstances and how your estate will be affected
• Protecting the interests of your children/dependents and appointing guardians

A professionally prepared Will shall ensure that your estate is managed in accordance with your wishes.

To get started with your Will, get in touch today.

Wills & Probate Ireland

Wills & Probate FAQ

Your Will determines who will inherit your assets, money and property after your death. These are your beneficiaries. You will be considered Intestate if you have died without making a valid Will, whereupon a legal framework dictated by legislation is then used to govern the distribution of your assets. This may be different from your wishes.

Without a Will, your status will be intestate. As a result, your estate might not be distributed to those you vocally choose. Intestacy rules are a unique way to distribute your estate. The State has prepared a statutory framework for the distribution of your Estate in the event that you should die without leaving a valid Will. This may be a lot different from how you wish your Estate to be distributed upon your death.

If you and your partner are not married or in a civil relationship and haven’t made a Will, they don’t have an automatic right to inherit from the estate. This applies regardless of whether you have been married or had children together for a long time.

If your spouse or partner has died, your children will inherit all the assets, split equally. If there is no partner or children, your estate may be inherited by parents, siblings, brothers, nieces, nephews, and sisters.

You should review your Will at regular intervals, particularly if you experience a significant life change such as the birth of a grandchild or the acquisition of a new material asset or property.

Never alter the original document. However, you can add a codicil to your Will if you make minor changes. The codicil must be signed and witnessed in the same manner as the Will. However, the witnesses can be different.

You should create a new Will if you need to make significant changes.

Probate Services

We will expertly guide you to navigate the complex and challenging legal situation of dealing with the estate of a friend or relative who has passed.

Our probate expertise will ensure you successfully complete this complicated and challenging process, regardless of whether you are an Executor for a Will that is in existence or an Administrator for a Will that has yet to be created.

Our probate specialists can help you with the following:

• Advising on Decision Support Arrangements, which are legally recognised arrangements for people who require support to make decisions
• Advice about Enduring Powers of Attorney, Advanced Healthcare Directives and other situations in which a loss of capacity may occur
• Mental Health & Capacity Law services
• Valuation of assets and liabilities from the estate of the deceased
• Minimising the tax liability of beneficiaries and deceased persons
• Registration of property
• Insurance and Unoccupied Property

For expert legal advice on probate matters, get in touch today.

Wills & Probate FAQ

If the estate is complex, it may be better to appoint a solicitor. A solicitor can complete the forms that are needed and give you advice on the following:
• The law on succession
• Taxes that have to be paid by beneficiaries
• Debts that may have to be paid from the estate
• The deceased’s Will can help settle disputes
• Finding out what the deceased person owned

If you decide not to use a solicitor, you can make a personal application to administer the estate.

You must use a solicitor if:
• The person entitled to the Grant of Representation is a ward of the court or deemed of unsound mind.
• The persons entitled to obtain the Grant of Representation are under 18.
• There are issues concerning the validity of the Will.
• There are disputes among the next of kin about the estate.
• The original Will is lost.
• A beneficiary of the Will of more than €20,000 (apart from the deceased’s spouse) lives outside of Ireland, and you also live outside of Ireland.
• The deceased person lived outside of Ireland, and nobody who lives in Ireland is entitled to a Grant of Representation.
• The deceased person lived outside Ireland and left a Will in a foreign language.
• In the opinion of the Probate Office, there are other circumstances which need the assistance of a solicitor.