Probate Applications
When someone dies their executors, as appointed in their Will, or their next of kin, where no Will was made, must distribute the deceased’s estate as and per their wishes.
There are two main types of application which one can make in order to distribute a deceased’s estate-
- Grant of Probate – if the deceased made a valid Will during their lifetime then a Grant of Probate can be obtained by making an application to the local Probate Office.
- Letters of Administration – if the deceased did not make a Will or made an invalid Will then Letters of Administration will be applied for to distribute the estate to the next-of-kin of the deceased.
We can assist either the Executors or Administrators/Next of Kin of a deceased’s estate on their duties and obligations in their role from the initial procedures after the death to making the relevant applications to the Probate Office until the final distribution of the deceased’s estate and vesting of property.
Probate Fees 2023 -
We offer a number of different Probate Packages for our clients from reviewing a probate application you may wish to make yourself in a simple estate to entirely assisting the executors / administrators with every aspect of the application and distribution of the deceased estate.
Contact us today for an appointment to review what package may best suit your circumstances and let us take the stress of the process for you.
Fees: Probate fees are generally charged on the type and complexity of the transaction and what level of service you require from us. Obviously the more ground work the Executors / Administrators have prepared before engaging our services can reduce the fees applicable. It is always good practice to firstly meet with us and we can assess the estate and provide a written quotation at that point before formal instructions to proceed. The Probate Packages offered by our firm are Fixed Fee Packages and as such once you receive a quote from us this will not change during the transaction. Please note we will only give Fixed Fee prices after an initial consultation meeting with you. We do not give such quotations over the telephone or by email as to correctly assess the work involved a meeting is necessary.
Timelines:
You can expect a Probate Application to take approximately 10-12 weeks.
Making a Will
The distributions of a deceased persons assets after their death can be stressful and difficult for those left behind unless a Will is made which sets out clearly what is to occur.
By making a Will you ensure that your inheritance or your estate will pass on to the people you want to receive it, otherwise known as the beneficiaries.
If you do not make a Will you will be relying on what is known as the Rules of Intestacy. These rules basically allow for your estate to vest in your next of kin upon your death and you may not want this to occur. If you do not make a Will however this is what will occur.
In order to ensure that your Will is valid there are a number of formalities which must be adhered to therefore making your Will with your Solicitor present is of paramount importance.
We also advise on the creation of Trusts, Guardianship Issues in relation to Children, Charitable Bequests, Inheritance Tax Issues, Specific and Conditional Legacies, Section 117 Applications and Spouse and Children’s Rights.
Fees: Basic Wills start from €250.00 plus VAT. Two appointments are always necessary to ensure you are fully advised as to the contents of your Will and we also like to give our clients time to consider the advise before signing the Wills.