A Will is a legal document which takes effect on the death of the Testator. Once a Will is proved in the Probate Office, a Grant of Probate is issued in order that the appointed executor may carry out the wishes of the Testator. It is good practice when making a Will in Ireland to...
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Importance of a property drafted Will
The importance of having a Will properly drawn up and executed was made quite clear by Mr. Justice Paul Gilligan in a judgment handed down in late 2011. The learned judge ruled that the Will of the late poet, John O’Donoghue, was void for uncertainty, thus giving it no legal effect. It transpired during the...
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Children and Section 117 Claims under Succession Act 1965
Under the provisions of Section 117 of the Succession Act 1965 where a child of a deceased parent can show that the deceased has failed to make proper provision for the child in accordance with his means whether by will or otherwise, the child can bring an action pursuant to...