The Irish Will Guide

Will Kits in Ireland: DIY & Online Will Kits Explained (2026)
A practical guide to will kits in Ireland, including DIY and online options, what a good kit should contain, Irish signing rules and when to use a solicitor. Read more...
Executor Fees Ireland: Can an Executor Charge for Their Time?
Executors can recover proper estate-administration expenses, but remuneration for acting as executor is different. Learn when a will may authorise payment and why solicitor-executors need an appropriate charging clause. Read more...
Grant of Probate Ireland: What It Is, How to Apply and What Happens Next
A Grant of Probate confirms the authority of an executor named in a valid will. Learn the current Revenue SA.2 step, personal and solicitor application routes, fees, timelines and what happens after the grant issues. Read more...
Codicil vs New Will in Ireland: How to Amend Your Will Properly
Should you use a codicil or make a new will in Ireland? Compare the two routes, understand the signing rules and see why a fresh will is often clearer for anything beyond a small amendment. Read more...
Mirror Wills in Ireland: How They Differ From Mutual Wills
Mirror wills are two separate wills with similar terms and each person can normally change their own will. Mutual wills are a different, more complex concept that can involve binding obligations and should not be created from a standard template. Read more...
Section 117 Claims Ireland: Can a Child Challenge a Parent's Will?
Section 117 does not give children an automatic equal share. It allows a child of a testator to ask the court for provision where the parent allegedly failed in the moral duty to make proper provision. The current deadline is 12 months from first taking out representation. Read more...
How to Change Your Will in Ireland: When and How to Update It (2026)
How to update an Irish will after marriage, children, property changes or changed wishes. Learn when to make a new will, when a codicil may work and why handwritten alterations are risky. Read more...
Will Template Ireland: Free vs Paid Options in 2026
A free Irish will template can be valid if it suits the circumstances and is properly executed. Compare free forms, paid templates and solicitor drafting, and understand what you are actually paying for. Read more...
How Long Does Probate Take in Ireland? 2026 Timeline
How long probate takes in Ireland in 2026, including the main stages, current Dublin Probate Office processing dates, common delays and what happens after the grant. Read more...
Capital Acquisitions Tax Ireland: 2026 Guide to CAT, Thresholds and Reliefs
Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is the Irish tax that can apply when you receive a gift or inheritance. This 2026 guide explains the €400,000, €40,000 and €20,000 group thresholds, the 33% rate, aggregation, filing rules and key reliefs in plain English, with simple family examples. Read more...
Agricultural Relief Ireland: 90% CAT Relief on Farm Gifts & Inheritances (2026)
A plain-English guide to Agricultural Relief in Ireland: the 90% CAT reduction, 80% asset test, active-farmer test, six-year conditions, IT38 filing and clawback risks. Read more...
Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in Irish Wills
Capacity and undue influence are different questions. Learn what can make a will vulnerable, what evidence may matter and why anyone facing a genuine capacity or coercion concern should use a solicitor rather than a DIY template. Read more...