Advice for probate

riclad

My brother passed away about 2 years ago , there is no will,
i intend to get probate through the probate office.
He had 2 bank accounts .
5k in one. i don,t know how much is in account no2.
Its probably a few 100 euro.
what documents will i need for the probate office apart from my id, and the death cert.
I have 1 bank book with 5k in it and a few documents .
I have 3 sisters , 2 live outside ireland in different countrys .
1 lives in ireland .
will i need to get probate form signed from the sisters abroad.
i ,m in touch with them through email.
I,m
assuming the estate will be split equally among the sisters and me,
after paying fees to the probate office.
i read an article ,it said its possible to do this without using a solicitor with the help of the probate office.
Any advice would be welcome .
i have not filled out any forms yet .

coylemj

Assuming your brother left no widow or children and that both of your parents are dead, his estate on intestacy will be divided among his siblings. If any of your siblings predeceased your brother and left children, those children (your nephews and nieces) are entitled to take their (deceased) parent's share and divide it equally.

The courts.ie website has a page with advice for personal applications for probate......

http://courts.ie/courts.ie/library3.nsf/pagecurrent/F119B8741852DF7B8025810F005C1C0E?opendocument&l=en

juke

Given the amount in the 2 accounts, it's highly unlikely you need to take out a Grant.

Make contact with the bank and ask about their 'small estates' requirements.

homer911

As your brother died intestate, you should be referring to Letters of Administration, not a Grant of Probate.
Due to the relatively small amounts involved, the banks in question may not even require this - talk to someone in their bereavement section

http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/Library3.nsf/pagecurrent/4966C8C139210FE68025810F0058C85B?opendocument&l=en