Dealing with the death of a loved one is upsetting and stressful enough, but there are specific and sometimes complex rules to follow if you have been put in charge of managing their estate. The ins ...

Probate is the process of dealing with the estate of someone who has died, which generally means clearing their debts and distributing their assets in accordance with their will. In our video, we ...

If your father’s will contains a residuary clause (i.e. a clause that deals with all his left-over property other than that which has been specifically bequeathed to identified or named persons), the ...

Plus, we explain how to apply for probate and speed the process up HOUSEHOLDS face delays of up to a year to get probate granted following major changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules by the ...

Grieving families are facing administrative 'chaos' and waits of 12-14 weeks when applying for probate to get control over a loved one's estate, say lawyers and inheritance experts. The probate ...

Lawyers are raising the alarm about banks releasing vast sums to bereaved relatives who have no legal authority over a loved one's finances. A 'wild west' scenario is allowing people to access amounts ...

I try to avoid getting too hot under the collar about taxation and government fees, but the proposed Ministry of Justice increases to probate fees on bigger estates is quite simply outrageous and the ...

The number of bereaved families waiting six months or more for probate has more than doubled, but the Government promises it is training extra staff to rapidly increase processing of applications.

Treatment of families by the Courts Service around probate issues labelled a ‘disgrace’ Dara Calleary raised probate issues on behalf of constituents Dozens of TDs and senators have contacted the ...