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Form 60.13 Order Appointing A Person To Execute Consent To Conveyance Of Family Home - Family Home Protection Act, 1976 Section 4(1)
This form (60.13) is an official Order from the Courts Service of Ireland related to the Family Home Protection Act, 1976, specifically under Section 4(1). It is used when someone needs a designated person appointed to sign consent for transferring or selling the family home.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 60.13 Order Appointing A Person To Execute Consent To Conveyance Of Family Home - Family Home Protection Act, 1976 Section 4(1)
This form (60.13) is an official Order from the Courts Service of Ireland related to the Family Home Protection Act, 1976, specifically under Section 4(1). It is used when someone needs a designated person appointed to sign consent for transferring or selling the family home.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not forget to specify *why* the appointment is necessary under Section 4(1)!
- 2Incorrectly naming the appointed person/executor.
- 3Missing the reference to Family Home Protection Act, 1976 Section 4(1).
- 4Failing to attach supporting documentation (e.g., proof of incapacity).
- 5Submitting it to the wrong court office.
Plain English
Think of this form as giving legal permission to someone else to sign paperwork about your family home. You use it so that if you can't sign yourself, another trusted person can legally agree to the sale or transfer. This ensures the transaction goes through smoothly under Irish law.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no single universal deadline listed here; submission must occur before or at the point a conveyance needs consent signed. Check with your solicitor for specific transaction cut-offs.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- You need someone officially appointed to sign consent for selling or transferring a family home.
- The appointment must specifically relate to the provisions of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976.
- Use this when the designated person is not the primary owner signing off on the conveyance.
- This form formalises the court's decision regarding who executes the consent.
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Use this form or another form?
Need an Order for a different section of the Act
Check if your issue fits Section 4(1) exactly
✓ Review the specific section number on your requirement.
Just need to *give* consent, not get it ordered
This form is the court's rubber stamp approving the person who consents.
✓ Ensure you aren't just filling out the consent itself.
Likely a Consent Form (not this Order)
Need an order for a different type of property conveyance
The Act relates specifically to the 'Family Home'.
✓ Confirm the property meets the definition of a Family Home under Irish law.
Deadline or filing window
There is no single universal deadline listed here; submission must occur before or at the point a conveyance needs consent signed. Check with your solicitor for specific transaction cut-offs.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure all required fields relating to the property are completed clearly.
- 2Verify the name and address of the person being appointed is correct.
- 3Confirm the application or request that led to this Order is attached (if applicable).
- 4Signatures must be present where indicated by the Courts Service.
- 5Check that the date of the order issuance is filled in accurately.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all sections of Form 60.13 thoroughly.
- 2Attach supporting documents proving the home qualifies as a 'Family Home'.
- 3Sign and date the form according to the instructions provided by the Courts Service.
- 4Submit the completed order to the relevant Irish court office (Courts Service).
- 5Keep a copy of the filed Form 60.13 for your own records.
Known limitations
- 1This form only appoints a person; it does not automatically convey ownership.
- 2It pertains specifically to the Family Home Protection Act, 1976, and may not cover all types of property transfers.
- 3The validity depends on the court issuing the Order correctly under Section 4(1).
- 4Not confirmed in official source: The timeframe for this order's effectiveness is not specified here.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->This is an official Order from the Courts Service of Ireland. It applies under Section 4(1) of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check if the date/year references match the current version.
- Verify if any specific court seal requirements have changed.
- Confirm the exact wording for 'Section 4(1)' remains consistent.
- Not confirmed in official source: Check for changes to required supporting documentation lists.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssued by: Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCForm Number: 60.13
- SRCGoverning Act: Family Home Protection Act, 1976
- SRCSpecific Section: Section 4(1)
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: The exact title of the appointing party.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Whether this form is mandatory or optional depending on circumstances.
Common confusion points
Confusing 'appointing' with 'consenting': This form appoints *who* consents, it isn't just the consent itself.
Not knowing which court handles the filing: The correct local or Circuit Court needs to receive this order.
Thinking this is for a general property sale: It must relate to the protection afforded by the Family Home Act.
Mistaking the appointed person's role: They execute the consent, they aren't necessarily the owner selling the home.
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