Our expert solicitors provide you with expert advice on all areas of inheritance law and succession planning. We advise on

• Preparation and drafting of Wills

• Estate planning

• Powers of Attorney

• Enduring Powers of Attorney

• Challenges to Wills

We assist personal representatives by guiding them in administering a deceased’s estate in a timely and efficient manner.

The process of applying for probate of a deceased’s estate can be quite cumbersome with and we try and limit this as we recognise that this can be a stressful time for loved ones. We prepare all necessary paperwork and carry out the duties of a personal representative / executor on their behalf to include assistance with all tax filings.

Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a legal device in Ireland that can be set up by a person (the donor) to allow another specially appointed person (the attorney) to take actions on the donor's behalf. This can be done for a specific person but should only be carried out with specific legal advice on its implications.

Enduring Power of Attorney

An enduring power of attorney only takes effect when the donor becomes mentally incapacitated and no longer able to manage their own affairs.

The EPA can give general authority to an attorney to do anything that the attorney might lawfully do or it may merely give authority to do specific acts on your behalf in the event of incapacity. This may include the authority to deal with financial a

The attorney may make certain personal care decisions on your behalf (but not medical treatment decisions) and these must be made in your best interests and must be in accordance with what you would have been likely to do. The attorney is considered to be acting in your best interests if they reasonably believe that what they decide is in your best interests.

The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced to encourage inward investment for the creation of business and employment opportunities in the State. The IIP is designed to encourage investors and business professionals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to avail of opportunities of investing and locating their business interests in Ireland and acquire a secure residency status in Ireland.

Applicants must be high net worth individuals with a personal wealth of at least €2 million.

The programme offers four investment options for potential investors:

Endowment: A minimum €500,000 (or €400,000 if five or more investors combine) philanthropic donation to a project which is of public benefit to the arts, sports, health, culture or education in Ireland.

Enterprise Investment: A minimum of €1 million invested in an Irish enterprise for a period of at least 3 years.

Investment Fund: A minimum of €1 million invested in an approved investment fund for a period of at least 3 years. Such funds must be approved and regulated by the Central Bank.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT): A minimum investment of €2 million in any Irish REIT that is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, for a period of at least 3 years.