Housing shortage: Not making a will leaves thousands of vacant homes in limbo
More than 27,000 properties in the State are vacant because their former residents have died
More than 27,000 properties in the State are vacant because their former residents have died
When selling or buying a house that is part of a deceased person’s estate, there are steps to avoid slowing down the process
Q&A: Probate Office query has arisen over validity of will simply because it was not initialled on every page
Grants of probate now taking up to 22 weeks, according to estate agent, with solicitors warning that home sales are falling through
Analysis: Solicitors need to ‘really explain’ general and special conditions of sale says conveyancing solicitor
Q&A: Executors have a potentially heavy workload and it is not something that everyone will be comfortable taking on
Q&A: Family cannot choose simply to ignore a will, the legal process of probate or tax liabilities and put their own informal arrangements in place
On The Money: Wills are not a foretelling of doom, they are an act of common sense, inexpensive and easy to draw up as long as you observe simple rules
Frank Murphy threatens legal action against Courts Service if delays continue
Q&A: Once probate is secured, wills are public documents and details are available going back 100 years
Q&A: Family worries about interest on Fair Deal loans, delays in the Probate Office and timing of inheritance
Revenue will want a lot more information on beneficiaries under new process
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices