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Probate, Wills and Succession: News & Guidance

Latest News

Jan 2024

Discharge from wardship process - The Wards of Court Office aims to organise an online presentation and Q&A session on the discharge from wardship process under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act, 2015. Access more information here

March 2023

View the latest Gazette article on wills by Richard Hammond Return of the zombie will >

January 2023

View an update on the Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee’s recent representations, and how to avoid a rejected application:

Delays in the probate office – meeting with probate officer >

Revenue

Gains, Gifts and Inheritances

Information about Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Probate Tax.

Access revenue guidance here >

FLAC

Legal Info Leaflet: Probate

Department of Justice

Succession Rights in Ireland

Access a summary of succession law in Ireland from the policy section of the Department of Justice..

Succession rights in Ireland >

Citizens Information

Administering a Deceased Person's Estate

Access information on the process of administering a deceased person's estate in Ireland, from Citizen's Information.

Dealing with a deceased person's estate >