Why You Should Make A Will
Wednesday, 02 September 2020
This article looks at why you should make a will and the benefits of working with a legal professional. We also look at what happens when a will is contested and the issues that need to be considered when writing a Will. What Is A Will? A Will is a legal document detailing how your
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Enduring Power of Attorney – Thinking Ahead
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
An EPA will outline what happens should you become incapacitated and are no longer able to voice your wishes. We explain the role further in this blog.
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Love & Death -The Last Will & Testament – What Happens If You Feel Cheated?
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
The death of a loved one is a traumatic time. However, when someone feels they have been cheated of an inheritance in the last will & testament of a loved one, it can create huge division and sow discord within the family. It can be an area laden with minefields. So, what is the best
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Probate and Administration of Estates
Monday, 22 June 2020
Probate or Administration is the term used to describe the legal process that you must go through to deal with the assets and liabilities of a deceased person. This process has the effect of authorising a named person or persons to take control of a deceased person’s estate. They get a legal document, usually called
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EXECUTORS, GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES & ATTORNEYS.
Monday, 15 June 2020
What is the difference between acting as an Executor, Trustee, Guardian or Attorney? The role or function of the Executor is to take all the necessary steps to carry out the wishes of the deceased as outlined in their Will. This would be important when the Executor collects the deceased assets and calls out their
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Executors, Guardians & Trustees – Roles Explained
Monday, 15 June 2020
The role of Executors, Guardians & Trustees Explained What happens to your assets when you die? Who manages them? Who passes them on to the people that you have listed in your Will? We answer those questions in the blog, podcast, and video below. We explain the role of the executors, guardians, and trustees. When
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Succession Rights in Divorce or Separation
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
There are important protections in Irish law for partners’ succession rights. If they have been left out , or not properly provided for in a Will of their deceased partner there are safeguards. Under the Succession Act 1965, a spouse has certain minimum succession rights. They are entitled to half of the estate if there
Succession Rights for Separating Couples
Thursday, 01 November 2018
A quick guide to partners rights on separation and the need to review their wills.
Partners and Children – Know Your Inheritance Rights
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Partners and Children – Know Your Inheritance Rights Be it a father, mother, husband, wife, or partner, when a loved one passes on it is in your best interest to know your inheritance rights in advance, rather than trying to face the unknown at an emotional time in your life. The inheritance rights of spouses,
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Contested Wills – Why might a will be contested? Some interesting cases.
Friday, 13 May 2016
In a previous blog, we looked at why a will is so important. Once you have decided to make a will, the next important step is to make one that is workable in its administration. A good will should make things easier for those left behind, not subject them to lengthy legal struggles. However, contested
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Now is Always the Time to Make a Will
Friday, 29 January 2016
Why make a will? When should I make a will is one of the most frequent questions clients ask us. Yet, it remains the one which we constantly find ourselves having to persuade people to actually do. A will is one of the most important documents you will have to make decisions on in your life.
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PLAN TO SUCCEED! – ESTATE / SUCCESSION PLANNING
Friday, 23 October 2015
WHAT IS ESTATE AND SUCCESSION PLANNING? Estate planning is planning the transfer of assets to the next generation in a tax efficient way. While making a Will is certainly the first step in planning ahead there are other issues to consider depending on your own particular circumstances. In certain circumstances it might be appropriate to
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‘A Living Will’ – Enduring Power of Attorney
Monday, 19 October 2015
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) What is an EPA (Enduring Power of Attorney)? If someone becomes incapacitated through disability, illness or a progressive degenerative disease their assets could potentially be frozen. To avoid this situation a person, while in good health, should create an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), sometimes known as a “living
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Wills and Succession Planning for Farmers
Monday, 31 August 2015
[soundcloud id=221681042] Why are wills so important? There is no time like the present to plan for the future and make your will. A will is one of the most important documents that you will have to make decisions on in your life. The author of the will decides what is to happen to their
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Succession Planning for Farmers
Monday, 06 July 2015
[soundcloud id=213467750] Succession Planning for Farmers – TippFM 30/06/15 In Budget 2015, tax incentives were introduced to encourage land transfer and more productive use of agricultural land. Were these significant? The changes in Budget 2015 have been generally welcomed by the farming community in a move that is said to encourage long term
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