Wills and Probate

We provide advice on the following:

• Drafting and Execution of Wills (See more below)
• Estate planning
• Applications for Grants of Probate and Administration
• Administration of estates and advising Executors and Administrators
• Gift/Inheritance tax implications
• Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs)
Why making a will is so important

It is estimated that at least one third (and probably many more) of all people who die do so without having made a will. This can often cause anxiety, delay and unnecessary expense for next of kin.
It’s probably something you have often thought you should do but never quite get around to?
Making a will is too important to long finger and ignore. None of us want to be reminded of our mortality.

If you own your own home, are single, married or are about to marry, have divorced you must regulate the conduct of your affairs after your death lest the law step in and do the job for you but in a way you may never wish or intend.

So take the iniative and call us on 01-4652376 or e-mail us at joe@durkansolicitors.ie. For a modest charge we will take your detailed instructions and arrange a further appointment for you to execute yourwill. For a modest extra charge we have facilities for the long term storage of your will.

Indexed Thresholds for Capital Acquisitions Tax - 2009
 

For the purpose of Gift and Inheritance Tax, the relationship between the person who provided the gift or inheritance (i.e. the Disponer) and the person who received the gift or inheritance (i.e. the beneficiary), determines the maximum tax free threshold - known as the "group threshold". The group thresholds are increased each year in line with inflation.

The indexed Group thresholds for 2008 and 2009 are set out in the table below

The indexed group thresholds for 2008 and 2009

Group	Relationship to Disponer	Group Threshold 2008	Group Threshold from 1 January 2009 to 7 April 2009	Group Threshold from 8 April 2009
A	Son/Daughter	€521,208	€542,544	€434,000
B	Parent*/Brother/Sister/ Niece/Nephew/Grandchild	€52,121	€54,254	€443,400
C	Relationship other than Group A or B	€26,060	€27,127	€21,700

 

*In certain circumstances a parent taking an inheritance from a child can qualify for Group A threshold.