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Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Tax

Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Tax[soundcloud id=213485469] Wills, trusts and inheritance tax – What is inheritance tax? If you receive a gift during a person’s lifetime of some form of benefit and you don’t pay for it or you don’t pay for it fully, you may be liable to pay Gift Tax. By the same token,
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How not to make a Will – Undue Influence, Duress & Testamentary Capacity

Capacity One of the most important functions of solicitors when making a will for somebody is to ensure that the person is capable of doing so, this is referred to as the person has the “capacity” to make a will. The law presumes a will to be valid unless it can be proved otherwise. The
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Partnership Agreements – The Commercial Prenup

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS –  FAILURE TO PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL/ THE COMMERCIAL PRENUP Starting up a business is an exciting time. The conversation is focused on the new business opportunities, the pooling of resources or expertise and the anticipated profit. The unfortunate reality is that many people go into business with family members or friends and
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Succession Planning for Farmers

  [soundcloud id=213467750] Succession Planning for Farmers – TippFM 30/06/15   In Budget 2015, tax incentives were introduced to encourage land transfer and more productive use of agricultural land. Were these significant? The changes in Budget 2015 have been generally welcomed by the farming community in a move that is said to encourage long term
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The Importance of Making a Will

  [soundcloud id=’209397516′] How many of us make Wills? Recent Research showed that only 34% of people living in Ireland have made a will. The research also showed that only 51% of those aged between 45 and 64 years of age have a will, but 82% of those over age 65 years have a will.
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Recent Developments: Insolvency, Repossession and Actions of the Bank

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 20th May 2015 – Monthly Wrap Up -Insolvency, Repossession and Actions of the Bank [soundcloud id=’207805206′]   John Lynch spoke to Seamus Martin on Tipp FM about interesting developments and cases in the area of Repossession and Insolvency.   Boyle and Anor v Coyle involved an application by the owners of two properties
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Game Changer – Insolvency, The Bank veto

[soundcloud id=206540268]   Since the introduction of the Insolvency Act 2012, there has been much commentary on the new regime and its accessibility to those burdened by large amounts of debt. One of the main issues about insolvency arrangements is the ability of banks to block people from entering into an Insolvency Arrangement. The Bank

Debt Solutions: Insolvency and the Bank Veto

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 20th May 2015 – Monthly Wrap Up – Debt Solutions: Insolvency. On Tipp FM, John M. Lynch spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about accessing Insolvency Arrangements [soundcloud id=’206362098′] The Insolvency Act was signed into law on St. Stephen’s Day 2012 and since then various officials have been appointed, offices opened, legislation introduced, judges appointed,
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Bankruptcy

What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is a process where the property or assets of a borrower who is unable or unwilling to pay their debts are transferred to a person who is given charge of the property by the High Court (called the Official Assignee) to be sold. When sold, the costs, expenses, court fees and
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Bankruptcy in Ireland – A Quick Guide

What is bankruptcy in Ireland? How will my life be impacted by it? We look at the issue and how it will affect your life.
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Living Together & Breakup

Breakup [soundcloud id=’203285838′] Family Law Spotlight: Recent Cases Right of Cohabitees – Breakup of Unmarried Couples A recent circuit court judgment awarded a woman about 10% of her former partner’s €26m fortune. Despite legislation on the rights of cohabitees being in force since 2011, this is one of the first headline cases of its kind in
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Marriage Breakdown- Proper Provision- How final is final?

What statistics do we have on the rate of separation and divorce in Ireland? Between 2006 and 2011 the number of married people in Ireland increased by nearly 10%, while the number of divorced people increased by more than 150% between 2002 – 2012, reflecting both a higher incidence of marriage breakdown and a greater
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The Children and Family Relationships Act – The Voice of the Child

On Tipp FM, Gillian O’ Mahony spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about the voice of the child & the new Children and Family Relationships Act. Listen to Gillian’s discussion:  [soundcloud id=’200780610′] The Children and Family Relationships Act was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins on 6th April 2015. Among other important changes, the voice
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Cohabitants

[soundcloud id=199674523] Cohabitants This Morning I will begin the first of our family law topics with Cohabitants. What is the Civil Partnership Act? The Civil Partnership Act came into effect on 1st January 2011. The Act is two-fold as it provides for both the Civil Registration of same-sex partnerships and also the rights and duties of
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UNMARRIED FATHERS & THE 21st CENTURY FAMILY – SPOTLIGHT ON FAMILY LAW

Commitment = Guardianship Recently, more than ever, Family Law has seen a movement towards emphasising the best interests of the child, rather than focusing on the rights of the father or of the mother.  This has been particularly so in the case of guardianship (the rights and duties of parents in the upbringing of their
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