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Saturday 5 December 2020
The legislation will mean the affairs of a missing person who is presumed dead can be put in order.
TD Barry Cowen said this means families coping with funeral costs are left waiting for months before they can inherit the estate.
Planned reforms over the plans are being delayed.
The Law Reform Commission has made some recommendations.
“My grandfather was pinned to a wall with a pitchfork at his throat by one of his brothers.”
The suit alleges that not allowing the embryos to be born is “depriving them of their inheritance”.
Laura Pennick pleaded guilty in court yesterday.
The singer died leaving no will and had no children or living parents.
Arguing over a will? Here’s some advice from a barrister.
Who gets what after a person’s death can create permanent divisions and deep wounds.
The PM received the money from his mother.
Hundreds of Irish people are due inheritances from relatives but don’t know it.
Some properties can be too expensive to inherit.
A new Budget change tightened gift rules.
The law has been questioned in cases involving convicted killers like Catherine Nevin and Eamonn Lillis.
It is a fact of life that parents will enter into arrangements of whereby a third party bears their child – so we need legislation that deals directly with surrogacy.
She was in search of his “real will”… but only found a pack of cigarettes.
She does, however, get four properties, cars, artwork and jewellery in lieu.
There should be no reason that society prevents people from entering into an agreement that allows them to protect their respective assets, writes Aaron McKenna.
A French woman has received a tax bill for her grandfather, who died in 1949.
One of Spain’s richest women, set to marry for a third time at 85, says that still controls her immense wealth despite her childrens’ original opposition to her marriage.
Surprise! Investigator says man is still in shock over the news.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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