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Thursday 24 September 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.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
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.
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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