Terry There are different types of grants of representation possible, depending on the circumstances (eg testate/intestate) including Grant of probate Grant of administration intestate Grant of administration with will annexed De Bonis Non grants Limited grants Special grants. Extracting a grant of representation allows the administration of the estate of the deceased. Is it Necessary to … Read more
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 … Read more
The Succession Act, 1965 protects surviving spouses of deceased persons by affording considerable protection as the Act restricts the right of the testator to leave his/her property to whoever he/she wishes. Section 111 of the Succession Act, 1965 states: 111.—(1) If the testator leaves a spouse and no children, the spouse shall have a right to … Read more
You acquire Irish citizenship through birth, descent or naturalisation. This piece will look at how to become an Irish citizen through naturalisation which is how a foreign national living in Ireland can become an Irish citizen. All application for Irish citizenship must be approved by the Minister for Justice and Equality. Are you Eligible for … Read more
An executor is the person appointed in a will to administer the estate of a deceased person. He/she is entitled to take out a grant of probate to the estate of the deceased. An administrator (administratix if female) extracts a grant in an intestate situation or in a testate situation where the executor has died. … Read more