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Wills and probate
in Ireland.
Protect what matters.

A will is one of the most important legal documents you will ever make. Without one, the law decides where your estate goes — and it may not go where you want. For those dealing with a death, the probate process involves specific legal steps, Revenue obligations, and real deadlines.

  • Make a valid will that reflects your wishes
  • Understand the probate process after a death
  • Contest a will on legal grounds
  • Calculate your inheritance tax position
  • Protect a cohabiting partner or non-family member
Your Situation

What do you need help with?

Making a Will
Without a will, Irish intestacy rules decide who gets your estate. A cohabiting partner gets nothing automatically.
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Contesting a Will
Lack of capacity, undue influence, invalid execution, or inadequate provision for a child — the grounds matter.
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The Probate Process
How to administer an estate after a death — Grant of Probate, Revenue obligations, and distribution to beneficiaries.
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Inheritance Tax — CAT
The tax you pay on an inheritance depends on your relationship to the deceased. Thresholds range from €16,250 to €335,000.
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Real Situations

What happened to people just like you

Contesting a Will
"My father changed his will six months before he died, leaving everything to his carer. He had dementia."

David's solicitor obtained medical records. The case settled before trial — estate redistributed to the family.

David, Dublin Settlement reached
Probate
"The bank would not release Dad's accounts without probate. We did not know what probate was."

The Murphy family thought it would take weeks. Their solicitor guided them through a nine-month process.

Murphy family, Cork Estate fully administered
Making a Will
"We had been together twenty years. When he died without a will, his family said everything was theirs."

Patricia had no automatic rights. A will would have taken an hour to make and would have changed everything.

Patricia, Kerry Life interest secured by court
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