Wills and a Child’s Entitlements
Under Irish succession law, a child is not automatically entitled to benefit under a parent’s will. If a parent wants to disinherit a child or
May 12, 2025
Legal Articles
New guidelines published for Irish citizenship applications on the basis of Irish Descent and Irish Associations
If you have Irish ancestry or Irish family members and have significant connections to Ireland then you may be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship.
May 2, 2025
Probate: 10 steps to kick-start the administration process
When someone passes away their estate or assets pass to their personal representative. In order for the next-of-kin or beneficiaries to receive their inheritance the
April 28, 2025
Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
This tax was introduced in 2022 and applies a tax to land that is zoned residential and has access to services (eg water/roads/lighting). The tax
April 22, 2025
Spouse of an Irish Citizen Visa Application
If you are the spouse of an Irish citizen and you would like to move to Ireland to live with them on a long-term basis,
April 15, 2025
The Importance of Making a Will
Making a Will ensures that, when you die, your property and other possessions go to the people that you choose. Often, we have the mistaken belief
April 7, 2025
Naturalised Irish Citizen but living abroad? Now read on…
If you are a naturalised Irish citizen but are living outside Ireland, you should complete a Declaration of Intention to Retain Irish Citizenship each year
March 31, 2025
Importance of carrying out a Planning Search before signing contracts for the purchase of a property
The Law Society Standard Conditions of Sale 2023 relating to the sale of property are very specific on Planning matters. Under the terms of the
March 24, 2025
Citations in Probate: What to Do When an Executor Delays Grant of Probate
We are often approached by beneficiaries of estates inquiring about their rights when the Legal Personal Representative of a deceased person is refusing or delaying
March 18, 2025