Love & Death -The Last Will & Testament – What Happens If You Feel Cheated?
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
by John Lynch
The death of a loved one is a traumatic time. However, when someone feels they have been cheated of an inheritance in the last will & testament of a loved one, it can create huge division and sow discord within the family. It can be an area laden with minefields. So, what is the best
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Probate and Administration of Estates
Monday, 22 June 2020
by John Lynch
Probate or Administration is the term used to describe the legal process that you must go through to deal with the assets and liabilities of a deceased person. This process has the effect of authorising a named person or persons to take control of a deceased person’s estate. They get a legal document, usually called
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Administration of your Estate – What happens when you are Gone
Monday, 16 January 2017
by John Lynch
Administration of your Estate – what happens when you are gone? Probate is the legal term for a procedure that gives a person, chosen by you, authority to carry out your wishes as set out in your Will. When someone dies their assets are frozen; Banks will freeze monies in accounts and only unfreeze funds
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Contested Wills – Why might a will be contested? Some interesting cases.
Friday, 13 May 2016
by John Lynch
In a previous blog, we looked at why a will is so important. Once you have decided to make a will, the next important step is to make one that is workable in its administration. A good will should make things easier for those left behind, not subject them to lengthy legal struggles. However, contested
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The Legal Right Share and Section 117 Applications
Monday, 06 July 2015
by John Lynch
[soundcloud id=213488855] Legal Right Share, S.117 applications, Promissory Estoppel– Tipp FM 16.06.15 What is a Section 117 Application? s.117 permits children to make an application to the court for redress if they feel their deceased parent has not made proper provision for them in accordance with his or her means, whether by his
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Succession Planning for Farmers
Monday, 06 July 2015
by John Lynch
[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
Monday, 08 June 2015
by John Lynch
[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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Probate – Help Loved Ones to Deal with Your Assets after You’re Gone
Tuesday, 04 December 2012
by John Lynch
Probate is the legal term for a procedure that gives a person, chosen by you, authority to carry out your wishes as set out in your Will. When someone dies their assets are frozen; Banks will freeze monies in accounts and only unfreeze funds when Probate is completed. To deal with the assets it is
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Probate and Administration of Estates – Part II
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
by John Lynch
Download Our Probate – Part II Notes What is probate or Administration of Estates? Probate is the legal term used to describe the legal process that you must go through to enable someone to deal with the assets of a deceased person. In order to deal with the assets, it is necessary to apply
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Probate and Administration of Estates – Part I
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
by John Lynch
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 6th November 2012 John M. Lynch on Probate and Administration of Estates [soundcloud id=’167067598′] Download Our Probate – Part I Notes During the past few weeks I have been speaking to listeners about wills and today I will follow-on from wills by discussing probate and I will also
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