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David R Fowler Solicitors
We are a newly established firm of Solicitors and deeply passionate about what we do and the services we provide, to you, our client.
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David R Fowler Solicitors act for private clients in residential property matters & for business clients in all aspects of commercial property transactions.
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Reason for making a will
We recommend to all our clients that they ensure they make a will and in that regard we participated in 'Best Will in the World Week', which ran from the 21st to the 25th October 2013.
Please contact us today about making or changing your will.
It is important for you to make a will because if you do not, and die without a will, the law on intestacy decides what happens to your property. A will can ensure that proper arrangements are made for your dependants and that your property is distributed in the way you wish after you die, subject to certain rights of spouses/civil partners and children.
What happens if I die without having made a will
A person who dies having made a valid will is said to have died 'testate'. If you die testate, then all your possessions will be distributed in the way you set out in your will. It is the job of the executor or executors you named in your will to carry out your wishes.
There are legal limits as to how much of your property goes to which person, as set out in law in the Succession Act, 1965.
An executor can be a beneficiary under the will. In other words, the executor can also inherit under the will.
After you die, somebody has to deal with your estate, by gathering together all your money and possessions, paying any debts you owe and then distributing what is left to the people who are entitled to it. If you leave a will before you die, one or more of the executors you named in your will apply for a Grant of Probate from the Probate Office.
If you did not name any executors in your will or if the executors are unable or unwilling to apply for a Grant of Representation, Letters of Administration (With Will annexed) are issued.
When your estate is distributed, the legal rights of your spouse/civil partner and children, if any, will be fulfilled first after any debts are paid before any other gifts are considered.
What happens if you die without a will or your will is invalid
If you die without a will, i.e. intestate, this means your estate, or everything that you own, is distributed in accordance with the law by an administrator. To do this, the administrator needs to take out a Grant of Representation. When a person dies without a will or when their will is invalid, this Grant is issued as Letters of Administration by the Probate Office.
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"Dear David, Many thanks for your expertise, helpfulness and on the excellent service from your staff that we received on all our dealings buying our first home. We have no hesitation in referring your office and services to our family, friends and business aquaintances alike and have done so already. With much appreciation for all the help we h..."
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We are a very experienced firm of Solicitors and deeply passionate about what we do and the services we provide, to you, our client. We pride ourselves in achieving the very best for our clients, delivered through our commitment, expertise & honesty.