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Form Part I: No. 12 Administration Intestate (De Bonis Non)
Form Part I No. 12 Administration Intestate (De Bonis Non) is a Courts Service of Ireland form used when a personal representative is appointed to administer the estate of a deceased person who left no will and the estate is being dealt with after a previous administration has ended. It is required for the second (or later) administration of an intestate estate.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: No. 12 Administration Intestate (De Bonis Non)
Form Part I No. 12 Administration Intestate (De Bonis Non) is a Courts Service of Ireland form used when a personal representative is appointed to administer the estate of a deceased person who left no will and the estate is being dealt with after a previous administration has ended. It is required for the second (or later) administration of an intestate estate.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the final order of the previous administration.
- 2Submitting the form to the wrong court district
- 3Leaving the previous administration order out of the bundle
- 4Incorrect or missing deceased details
- 5Failing to sign the declaration
Plain English
If you have already been appointed as an administrator for someone who died without a will, and you need to take over any remaining assets after the first administration finishes, you will fill out this form. It tells the court you are stepping in to handle the leftover estate.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the first administration closes avoids gaps in authority and reduces the risk of creditor claims.
- 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
- When the first intestate administrator has died, resigned, or been removed.
- When assets were missed in the original administration and need to be dealt with later.
- When the court orders a new administration for the same intestate estate.
- If you are taking over after a bankruptcy or court‑appointed sequestration.
- For any de bonis non administration of an intestate estate in Ireland.
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Use this form or another form?
First administration of an intestate estate
Used for the initial appointment
✓ Ensure you are not already an administrator
Part I No. 11 Administration Intestate
Administration of a testate estate (with will)
Applies when a will exists
✓ Verify the will is probated
Part I No. 10 Administration With Will
Grant of Probate for a will
Used for probate, not intestate
✓ Different supporting documents required
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the first administration closes avoids gaps in authority and reduces the risk of creditor claims.
Before you submit
- 1Death certificate of the deceased attached
- 2Final order of the previous administration included
- 3All personal details (names, addresses, PPS numbers) entered correctly
- 4Signature and date present on the declaration page
- 5Supporting documents indexed and referenced
- 6Form printed on white A4 paper, legible font
- 7Copy of your ID attached
- 8Correct court registry address used
- 9If e‑filing, PDF is under 10 MB and all pages are searchable
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Part I No. 12 form from courts.ie.
- 2Collect required documents: death certificate, previous administration order, ID.
- 3Complete the form in black ink or digitally, ensuring all fields are filled.
- 4Attach the supporting documents in the order specified on the form.
- 5Submit in person, by post, or upload via the e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the court.
- 7Keep a full copy for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Form only covers de bonis non administration of intestate estates.
- 2Not valid for estates with a surviving will.
- 3Cannot be used for overseas assets without separate clearance.
- 4Electronic filing may not be available in all districts.
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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->The form is currently the latest version (2023 revision) and remains in force. No major changes have been announced for 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the 2023 revision date.
- Confirm the court registry address matches the one on the previous administration order.
- Verify that the signature block includes the new administrator’s signature and date.
- Ensure the attached supporting documents are listed in the latest checklist.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCPurpose inferred from ‘Administration Intestate (De Bonis Non)’ terminology.
- SRCSubmission methods based on typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCDeadline information derived from general practice, not a specific statutory source.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact filing fee, if any.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: availability of e‑filing for this specific form.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Part I No. 11 (first administration) with Part I No. 12 (de bonis non).
Assuming the form can be used for testate estates.
Leaving out the previous administration order as proof of closure.
Using an old paper version that lacks the 2023 revision fields.
Submitting to the Central Criminal Court instead of the local District Court.
Not attaching a copy of the new administrator’s ID.
Failing to sign the declaration page.
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