Standard Irish Wills

smileynialley

Hi all,

I'm looking to write a will and I was wondering if there was a standard form suitable for Irish law freely available on the web or elsewhere?

Thanks very much,
Niall

Sangre

Please, please do not write your will. Please! There are so many, many things that can go wrong. Its not worth the trouble! We're not talking about people fighting over it, we're talking about undefined benefactors/properties etc.,. You also need to be fully compliant with the Succession Act 1965

focusing

That's just not a clever sentiment.

Of course you should have a will.

Shop around for a solicitor who'll do it for €120 or so.

You're really paying for them to securely store it more than anything else.

dermot_sheehan

smileynialley wrote:

Hi all,

I'm looking to write a will and I was wondering if there was a standard form suitable for Irish law freely available on the web or elsewhere?

Thanks very much,
Niall

A will basically has to:
Say at the begining it is the last will and testament and that all previous wills and codiciles are revoked.
Be signed by the testator (person making will) at end in presence of two witnesses who must then also sign. Neither of the witnesses or their spouses must benefit from the will.
Appoint at least one executor (can appoint more in case one person is not willing to act).
Dispose of property specifically.
Have a residurary estate clause, dealing with property of the estate not mentioned in the will.
If you were ever married or have children it is more complicated as you can't deprive your spouse of their legal share (1/2 the state), and must make "proper provision" for any dependent children

maidhc

http://www.wills.ie/