Name to use in Probate - Birth Cert or Commonly used name

hamiltron

My siblings (executors) are in the process of making a personal application for Probate. I have assisted my wife in a personal application in the past, and there were no difficulties, so I am helping out with this application as well. The only concern I have relates to the fact that, although the forename given on the deceased's birth cert is "Nora", the name she used throughout her life was "Noreen".

The Death Certificate will be issued under the name Nora to match the birth certificate. Both the will and all assets are under the name "Noreen". We have a couple of legal documents which refer to her in the text as "Nora", but which she signed Noreen.

Is there anything in particular we need to prepare in advance of submission of the SA.2 form and the meeting in the probate office to satisfy them that Nora and Noreen are the same person?

Claw Hammer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058347322/name-to-use-in-probate-birth-cert-or-commonly-used-name

Generally you put Nora (otherwise Noreen) on the documents. This happens a lot.

hamiltron

Thanks! I have actually found exactly that on a couple of documents since then. Much appreciated.

macrubicon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122038521#Comment_122038521

That's exactly it - they are well used to it. We have just closed a personal application with the very same issue and did exactly as Claw Hammer says with no problems. You might have a bit of explaining to do if it was David Otherwise Paul or the likes but for Nora / Noreen that will be no problem.

hamiltron

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122038635#Comment_122038635

And thank you too! Good to hear from another personal applicant.