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Form No. 18 Account of Personal Estate, Being Account a. Referred to In Form No. 17 - "A"
Form No. 18 is the Account of Personal Estate that follows a Form No. 17 “A” application in probate matters. It is used to detail the assets and liabilities of a deceased person's personal estate after the grant of representation has been issued.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 18 Account of Personal Estate, Being Account a. Referred to In Form No. 17 - "A"
Form No. 18 is the Account of Personal Estate that follows a Form No. 17 “A” application in probate matters. It is used to detail the assets and liabilities of a deceased person's personal estate after the grant of representation has been issued.
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- 2Leaving out small assets that later trigger queries
- 3Incorrect valuation of property or investments
- 4Failing to attach required supporting documents
- 5Submitting after the court‑set deadline
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When you become an executor or administrator, you must tell the Courts Service exactly what the estate owns and owes. This form is the official breakdown you submit after the initial probate application (Form 17). It helps the court see that the estate is being handled correctly.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The account must be filed after the grant of representation is issued and before the estate is closed, typically within a few months of probate being granted.
- 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
- Use when you have already received a grant of representation (Form 17).
- Use for personal estates only – not for company or business assets.
- Use if you need to provide a detailed breakdown before final distribution.
- Do not use for a small estate where a simplified affidavit is accepted.
- Use instead of Form 19 when the estate includes multiple beneficiaries.
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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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- Revision date
- 23/01/26
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