July 18, 2017
Wills and Probate – Proper Provision for Children – July 2017
The Law Reform Commission has published a report on the law relating to the rights of sons and daughters to inherit from a parent’s estate. Under the law as it now stands, if a court considers that a parent has failed to make “proper provision” in his or her will for a son or daughter, it can order that more generous provision be made for that son or daughter from the parent’s estate (Section...Read More 0
June 3, 2017
Probate – Advice on Solicitor’ Charges – June 2017
Solicitors are obliged by Section 68 of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 to inform their clients in writing about the fees the client will be charged when work is completed. This applies to probate work as it does to any other matter. However, the Law Society recommends that when solicitors are instructed to apply for probate and to administer an estate, they should provide written...Read More 0
May 4, 2017
Dispute Resolution – Mediation – May 2017
The Mediation Bill 2017 is currently making its way through the Oireachtas. The Government aims to promote mediation as an effective alternative to court proceedings with a view to resolving disputes more quickly and reducing legal costs. The bill obliges solicitors to advise their clients to consider using mediation to resolve disputes, to provide them with information about mediation...Read More 1
April 5, 2017
Gift and Inheritance Tax – Dwelling House Relief – April 2017
Until 23rd December 2016 a person could give a gift of a house to another person without the recipient having any liability to gift or inheritance tax. Section 86 of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003 provided that where a person had lived in a dwelling house owned by another person for a period of three years, he or she could then receive the house as a gift or inheritance...Read More 1
