Archive for October 2021
Probate Practice and Foreign Divorces
Over the last two posts, we have looked at the question of the validity of foreign divorces in Ireland. Many foreign divorces will be recognised in Ireland by virtue of the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986. However, foreign divorces are also recognised in Ireland now by virtue of the Brussels II Regulation.…
Read MoreAdministration in cases of deceased foreign divorced testator
Definitely a winner for the catchy-est blog title ever! This is the second of a what was initially going to be a two part blog but is now a three-part blog, on the administration of estates of those who are divorced. We dealt with will cases in our last blog. So if a testator makes…
Read MoreAdministering Estates of Divorced Persons
Where a person is divorced they are single in the eyes of the law. One would expect that the probate office would take the same approach but not necessarily. This article is part of a two part series on dealing with this topic. Grants of Probate Grants of probate follow a regular pattern. The will…
Read MoreTitle in cases of solicitor executor
Just a quick one related to title in probate cases. As you will be aware, as part of the oath, where there is an executor appointed, the normal title is as follows that I am the [state relationship] of the said deceased and the * [sole] executor/executrix in the said will [or will and codicil(s)]…
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