Making a will - house from father to son - Extra costs?

Howdy folks,

I've done a bit of searching but not really finding the answer on the interwebs/boards.

If a person (father) owns a house (on his own, divorced but purchased house long after the divorce), and he makes a will to give it to a son (4 children, but house is specifically being left to one in particular), from what I understand, making the will is fairly straight-forward and will set you back around €100 or so with a solicitor.

Assuming the above is correct, what I'm curious of is, when the father dies, and the son is willed the house, is there a charge/cost involved in this process? I'm not sure if it's a straight-forward name-swap on who owns the house or if it becomes a bit more drawn out.

(I'm aware there are situations wherein the other children could argue they should have the house etc. but assuming that none of the others do interfere, keeping things simple etc).


Just not sure if I've a full grasp of what actually happens.


Cheers

Water John

Things that need to be watched, might not occur to you. The nursing home subvention, if it arises within 5 years, I think can have a retro effect.
Not sure of this.
I would always use a recommended solr.

nuac

Mod
Sorry, cannot get legal advice on this forum.

There are about 2000 solicitors' firms in the country, from one (wo)man firms to the large factories.

Practically all advise on wills

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CIARAN_BOYLE

Yes solicitors charge to do probate. You can do it yourself but that's not advised when your knowledge about the procedure doesn't even stretch to its existence.

If you search this forum for probate costs you will get some ideas as to the fee.