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How Solicitors in Ireland Can Handle Revolut Accounts in Probate and Bereavement Cases
As of December 2024, Revolut has surpassed 3 million customers in Ireland, online banks are rapidly becoming the default choice for...
Isabella Hughes
Jun 32 min read
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Why Solicitors Are Choosing Simple Probate: Less Admin, More Capacity, Happier Clients
In probate practice, time is your most valuable asset. Yet many solicitors spend too much of it buried in admin, Excel trackers, and...
Isabella Hughes
May 23 min read
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Digital Assets and Probate: A Guide for Irish Solicitors
Digital assets are rapidly evolving and becoming an increasingly common part of clients’ estates. As their prevalence grows, Irish...
Isabella Hughes
Apr 243 min read
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First Time Executor? How to Overcome Common Probate Challenges
Serving as an executor of an estate in Ireland is a significant responsibility, often complicated by legal requirements, family dynamics,...
John Noonan
Mar 263 min read
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AI, Probate, and the Future of Legal Software: Why Specialisation Matters
After helping hundreds of law firms adopt new technology, one pattern stands out: they want to implement the latest technology, but...
John Noonan
Mar 192 min read
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Do I Need Probate to Keep My Home After My Spouse Dies?
Usually probate is not required if all assets are held jointly as joint tenants or there are only small assets so the estate can be...
Isabella Hughes
Feb 274 min read
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Exploring Probate Trends in Ireland: A Growing Opportunity for Law Firms
I've spoken to 50+ Irish law firms over the past 5 month and noticed some interesting trends in probate itself and firms adoption of new...
John Noonan
Jan 233 min read
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Settling Taxation for the Deceased
If there are any tax liabilities on the estate owed to Revenue, unless advised otherwise, your solicitor will oversee this during the...
Simple Probate
Jan 181 min read
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Notifying the Department of Social Welfare
If the deceased was receiving either: a social welfare payment a state pension you must notify the Department of Social Protection (DSP)...
Simple Probate
Jan 181 min read
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