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probate services ireland
(lawyers abroad: HERE
is a list of preliminary requirements for your assistance - let me have
brief details and I will advise you of costs and procedures)
At this time of grief it is important that the affairs and wishes of
the deceased person are attended to in an efficient, speedy and sensitive
manner. We endeavor to keep this constantly in mind. We aim to minimize
the number of visits and we undertake information gathering in ease
of the executors.
These
are the predictable stages in the administration of an estate:
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Inform
the beneficiaries of their gift, request their PPS number and history
of previous gifts
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Request Charity Number from benefitting charities
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Keep acknowledgements for monitoring by Commissioners for Charitable
Donations
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Gather
and collate all the necessary information.
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Contact
the various financial institutions and ask them to confirm date of
death balances
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Contact
the utility providers and ask them to correspond with us
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Arranging
with bank for payment of funeral expenses
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Contact
Department of Social Protection to inform them that the person has
died
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Complete
Revenue Affidavit CA24 and lodge in Probate Office so as to obtain
Grant of Probate.
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Distribute
certified copies of the grant and withdrawal forms to financial institutions
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Notify
social welfare to ensure that there are no claims against the estate
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Call
in all assets
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Ensure
tax affairs are completely finalized
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Ensure
that all bills are paid
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Distribute
gifts and enclose statement of account to all beneficiaries and executors
solicitors
& lawyers abroad:
HERE
you will find a note of the preliminary information and documentation
which I need from you.
On receipt of the above I will let you have a fees estimate and a note
of the further requirements specific to your particular matter
