Wills, Probate and Estates

Sixth Edition

Edited by Padraic Courtney, Nuala Casey, Annette O'Connell, and Anne Stephenson

Law Society of Ireland Manuals

Wills, Probate and Estates is part of the successful Law Society of Ireland Manuals series, which provides a unique guide to the law, practice and procedure in Ireland
The manual offers detailed and comprehensive coverage of key aspects of this area of the law, including will drafting, extraction of grant, and administration of estates, and provides full information on the common law and statutory background, enabling readers to appreciate how legal theory is put into practice
The book focuses on current best practice and procedure, making it essential reading for trainee solicitors on the Law Society of Ireland's Professional Practice Course, as well as providing an excellent overview of the area for practitioners
With a strong emphasis on practicality, the manual is written by solicitors for solicitors, and includes example precedents so that students can familiarize themselves with the documentation they will encounter in professional life
This sixth edition has been fully updated to include recent legislative changes and their effect on practice, incorporating recent case law and covering the obligations of the personal representative and the solicitor for the estate, including where there are non-resident beneficiaries

New to this Edition:

Fully updated to include recent legislative changes and their effect on practice, incorporating recent case law in the area.
Includes coverage of the Marriage Act 2015, the Child and Family Relationships Act 2015 and the Charities Act 2009.

Wills, Probate and Estates

Sixth Edition

Edited by Padraic Courtney, Nuala Casey, Annette O'Connell, and Anne Stephenson

Law Society of Ireland Manuals

Description

The sixth edition of Wills, Probate and Estates has been written to provide trainee solicitors with a clear and thorough understanding of current best practice in the area of wills, trusts, probate and the administration of estates. The manual takes into account all recent changes in legislation.

The book outlines the basic elements of a will, familiarizing trainees with the common law and statutory background, and enabling them to draft wills and simple trusts in accordance with statute and their clients' informed instructions. It then outlines how to obtain the necessary grant of representation on the death of a client, either with or without a will, and how to administer such an estate, taking into account the various obligations on the personal representative.

Wills, Probate and Estates provides succinct and practical advice, provided by solicitors for solicitors, tackling questions of practice and procedure that are of central importance not only for students on the Professional Practice Course, but also to practitioners who deal with any area of wills, trusts, probate or the administration of estates.

Wills, Probate and Estates

Sixth Edition

Edited by Padraic Courtney, Nuala Casey, Annette O'Connell, and Anne Stephenson

Law Society of Ireland Manuals

Author Information

Padraic Courtney, Solicitor and lecturer/course manager, Law Society of Ireland, Nuala Casey, Solicitor, consultant, tutor and examiner, Law Society of Ireland, Annette O'Connell, Probate Officer in the Courts Service and lecturer, Law Society of Ireland, Anne Stephenson, Solicitor, tutor, lecturer and examiner, Law Society of Ireland