Will being divided up

moc85

Hi all,

I'm just wondering if anyone on here has any experience with inheritance and executing a will?

My father is in his mid 60's and him and his brother were left the family lands/house. The land was divided up quite evenly, my father was given most of the farm land as he has farmed it for the past 30 years and his brother was given some road side sites for his children and the family home.

The issue is my grandfather died 4 years ago and nothing has been signed over as of yet. My uncle seems to be dragging his heels and my father never pushes him on it. They're both on friendly terms but the problem is my father has built a new shed that was needed which cost 40k, he can't write any of that off and has also bought machinery for the farm but again because he technically doesn't own the farm yet he can't claim anything.

Does anyone know if there is a time limit or what might be taking so long, is it possible to still claim back even though shed was built 2 years ago?

Atlantic Dawn

Who is the executor of the will? They should be dividing up the assets in a timely manner, it is their legal responsibility to do so.

This might help...
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the_deceaseds_estate/dealing_with_the_deceaseds_estate.html

moc85

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Who is the executor of the will? They should be dividing up the assets in a timely manner, it is their legal responsibility to do so.

This might help...
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the_deceaseds_estate/dealing_with_the_deceaseds_estate.html

The executor is the solicitor my grandfather appointed. My uncle is the person that liaises with the solicitor. Is it possible for my father to also speak with the solicitor directly?

Atlantic Dawn

moc85 wrote: »

The executor is the solicitor my grandfather appointed. My uncle is the person that liaises with the solicitor. Is it possible for my father to also speak with the solicitor directly?

Your father should liase directly with the solicitor to see what the delay is, no need for your uncle to act as middleman.