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Succession Act 1965.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, General
Keyword
Ownership Property rights
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act is aimed to reform the law relating to succession to the property of deceased persons and, in particular, the devolution, administration, testamentary disposition and distribution on intestacy of such property (including land and agricultural land), and to provide for related matters. The text is divided into twelve main parts as follows: Part I-Preliminary and general; Part II- Devolution of real and personal estate on death; Part III- Executors and administrators; Part IV-Grants of representation; Part V-Administration of assets; Part VI- Distribution on intestacy; Part VII-Wills; Part VIII-Conflict of laws relating to testamentary dispositions; Part IX- Legal right of testator's spouse and provision for children; Part X-Unworthiness to succeed and disinheritance; Part XI- Limitation of actions; and Part XII-Provisions relating to probate office and district probate registries.

Full text
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Website
revisedacts.lawreform.ie