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How to choose an Executor for your Will

By: Samantha Holton
Posted on: 29-Aug-2017
Filed under: Probate, Wills, Executor
How to choose an Executor for your Will

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Grant of letters of administration of estate Wills and Probate Delay

By: Samantha Holton
Posted on: 18-Jan-2017
Filed under: Probate, Wills
Wills and Probate - Art. 35 of the Wills and Administration Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 - Grant of letters of administration of estate - S. 27 (2) of the Succession Act 1965 - Removal of administratix - Delay 

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Admissibility of extrinsic evidence Determination of true intent of testator Wills and Probate

By: Samantha Holton
Posted on: 18-Jan-2017
Filed under: Probate, Wills
Wills and Probate - S. 90 of the Succession Act 1965 - Admissibility of extrinsic evidence - Determination of true intent of testator  

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Man loses challenge to civil partner’s will made just before he died

By: Samantha Holton
Posted on: 14-Nov-2016
Man loses challenge to civil partner’s will made just before he died Will changed from leaving house to Laaser to giving him half and the rest to siblings

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Woman wins €30,000 in dispute over her mother’s will

By: Samantha Holton
Posted on: 27-May-2016
Filed under: Probate, Wills
Woman wins €30,000 in dispute over her mother’s Will

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Law must be updated to protect vulnerable surviving spouses

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 04-Feb-2016
Filed under: Probate, Wills
Law must be updated to protect vulnerable surviving spouses Intestacy provision must be reformed to safeguard security of those left behind

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Cohabitant / common law husband able to make claim on deceased common law wife /cohabitants estate

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 06-Oct-2015
Guidance from the High Court on cohabitants, qualified cohabitants, proper provision under section 194 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010

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Woman’s ‘autonomy’ being challenged by sister in will dispute, High Court told

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 28-Jul-2015
Filed under: Probate, Wills
Woman’s ‘autonomy’ being challenged by sister in will dispute, High Court told

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What happens to your loved ones in the event of your death or illness?

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 10-Apr-2015
Filed under: Probate, Wills
What happens to your loved ones in the event of your death or illness?

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