Tag: proprietary estoppel
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Proprietary and Promissory Estoppel-A Useful Equitable Relief in Land Disputes
Land disputes in Ireland can be incredibly bitter and costly for all concerned. The relationship of Irish people with “the field”, and property generally, appears to be unique and most of us probably know families, neighbours, friends, and others who have been involved in a bitter dispute involving land or property. Proprietary Estopppel The equitable…
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Children’s Rights under the Succession Act, 1965
Unlike spouses, children are not entitled to any specific share in a deceased person’s estate. Testate Accordingly, in a testate situation, a child is only entitled to whatever the will of the deceased says. Intestate In an intestate situation a spouse is entitled to two thirds of the estate with the one third going to…