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Form Part I: No. 13 Administration Intestate, Limited During Minority
Form Part I No. 13 – Administration Intestate, Limited During Minority is a court form used when a minor inherits a deceased estate and a limited administration is required. It is filed with the Courts Service of Ireland to obtain permission to manage the estate until the child reaches adulthood.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: No. 13 Administration Intestate, Limited During Minority
Form Part I No. 13 – Administration Intestate, Limited During Minority is a court form used when a minor inherits a deceased estate and a limited administration is required. It is filed with the Courts Service of Ireland to obtain permission to manage the estate until the child reaches adulthood.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to have the form signed before a commissioner for oaths.
- 2Incorrect heir details
- 3Missing supporting documents
- 4Signing without a commissioner for oaths
- 5Submitting after the minor turns 18
Plain English
If a child under 18 inherits money or property and the estate needs to be run in a controlled way, this form asks the court for a limited administration. It lets a appointed person handle the assets but only for the period the child is still a minor.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the form as soon as practicable after death, but no later than six months before the minor turns 18 to avoid a gap in administration.
- 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 a minor inherits and a full administration is not required
- When the estate value is modest and a limited administration suffices
- If the deceased left no will and intestacy rules apply
- When the court has specifically ordered a limited administration for a minor
- To protect the minor’s assets until they reach age 18
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Adult heir with full estate
Full powers needed
✓ Verify age before using
Minor heir but estate value high
Unlimited powers may be required
✓ Check asset thresholds
Part I No. 14 Administration Intestate, Unlimited
Minor heir with a will
Will‑based administration
✓ Ensure will is lodged first
Form 12 – Administration with Will
Deadline or filing window
File the form as soon as practicable after death, but no later than six months before the minor turns 18 to avoid a gap in administration.
Before you submit
- 1Death certificate attached
- 2Minor’s full name, date of birth, and PPSN listed
- 3Proposed administrator’s details completed
- 4Accurate asset list with valuations
- 5All signatures witnessed by a commissioner for oaths
- 6Correct court office address used
- 7Required filing fee included or evidence of payment
- 8Copy of the form retained for personal records
- 9Cover letter stating purpose of filing
- 10Check for any additional local court annexes
How to file this form
- 1Collect required documents (death certificate, asset statements, minor’s ID)
- 2Download or request the latest Part I No. 13 form
- 3Complete the form in block letters, section by section
- 4Have the form signed before a commissioner for oaths
- 5Attach all supporting documents and the filing fee receipt
- 6Deliver the package to the District Court Central Office
- 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court
Known limitations
- 1Form only covers limited administration for minors; not suitable for adults
- 2Does not apply if the estate requires a full administration
- 3No online submission for all districts yet
- 4Limited to estates where the minor is the sole or primary heir
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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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form version matches the 2024 Courts Service template
- Check if the online submission option is now available
- Verify any new fee schedule attached to the form
- Review any updated guidance notes on required attachments
- Ensure the signature block reflects current commissioner for oaths requirements
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue
- SRCPurpose inferred from ‘Administration Intestate, Limited During Minority’
- SRCFiling location based on standard District Court procedures
- SRCSignature requirement derived from typical Irish court forms
- SRCDeadline estimate from general intestacy practice
- SRCOnline portal availability not confirmed in official source
- SRCFee schedule not confirmed in official source
- SRCRecent update date not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘limited’ vs ‘unlimited’ administration forms
Leaving the minor’s PPSN blank
Submitting without a commissioner for oaths signature
Using the adult administration form by mistake
Failing to attach a valuation of assets
Sending the form to the wrong district court
Not paying the correct filing fee
Assuming online filing is available everywhere
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