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Will for house and living will.

  • 02-09-2009 10:11pm
    #1
    lazygal
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    I am the sole owner of a property. I am not near death or anything like it but I want to leave the house to my siblings. I am not married and at the moment I only want my siblings to benefit from my asset-the only thing of value I own is my house and the mortgage will be paid in full by my insurance on my death (if I die without completing the term). I have been looking at getting a will done online or going to a solictor for it-my only worry is that it will cost a lot.
    I also want to make a living will. If, God forbid, I am in an accident or suffer an illness and am left braindead on life support I do not want to be kept alive. I do not want to live if my life consists of me being a vegetable. As a family we have discussed this possiblity as there is a serious genetic illness many relatives suffer or may suffer from, so hospital admissions are routine. My family are aware of my wishes, but I want to know if a living will is recognised by the medical profession.
    Any info greatly appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    It's inexpensive to get a will drawn up etc.

    DNRs are unusual and you shouldn't be concerned with same. This generally would not be in a will, it would be stated elsewhere.

    This thread should not drag on in terms of clarifications, get a solicitor to assist you, on you may know will possibly be most effective for you.

    Tom


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Tom Young wrote: »
    It's inexpensive to get a will drawn up etc.

    What's the rough cost on a will? From €x to €y would be nice. I gather that there are a range of prices.


  • #4
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    It will vary. I don't have such data. Nor should it really be posted up here!


  • #5
    grumpytrousers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭grumpytrousers


    Without wanting to incur the wrath of Tom here, I know a lot of solicitors don't charge for the will at all; the cost of it is borne by the estate if by anybody. In a lot of cases it's effectively a loss leader; the will is done for free on the grounds that the business of administering the estate will *probably* stay in the office.


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