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Form Part I: No. 14 Administration of the Will Annexed to an Attorney
Part I: No. 14 – Administration of the Will Annexed to an Attorney is a Courts Service of Ireland form used when a will includes an annexed attorney who will manage the estate. It is filed after the probate of the will to record the attorney's appointment and duties.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: No. 14 Administration of the Will Annexed to an Attorney
Part I: No. 14 – Administration of the Will Annexed to an Attorney is a Courts Service of Ireland form used when a will includes an annexed attorney who will manage the estate. It is filed after the probate of the will to record the attorney's appointment and duties.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the attorney’s signature, which invalidates the filing.
- 2Missing signature of the attorney
- 3Incorrect probate order reference number
- 4Failing to attach the annexed attorney clause
- 5Using an outdated form version
Plain English
If a will names a lawyer or another person as an attorney to run the estate, this form tells the courts that the attorney is now in charge. You complete it once the will has been granted probate and the executor is ready to hand over administration to the attorney.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the form within 30 days of the probate order to avoid a lapse in authorised 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 the will explicitly names an attorney to administer the estate.
- If the executor wishes to transfer administration to the attorney after probate.
- When the attorney’s powers are limited to specific assets or duties.
- For estates where the attorney is a solicitor acting under a power of attorney annexed to the will.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
No attorney named in will
No attorney to record
✓ Use Part I: No. 13 instead
Part I: No. 13 – Grant of Probate
Attorney appointed by a separate Power of Attorney
Different legal basis
✓ Use Form 5, not Part I: No. 14
Form 5 – Registration of Power of Attorney
Estate under administration but no will
No will to annex
✓ Use Form 7
Deadline or filing window
File the form within 30 days of the probate order to avoid a lapse in authorised administration.
Before you submit
- 1Completed form printed on A4 paper.
- 2All required fields filled in.
- 3Attorney’s signature present.
- 4Commissioner for oaths signature and seal.
- 5Certified copy of probate order attached.
- 6Certified copy of annexed attorney clause attached.
- 7Correct court address on envelope.
- 8Postage paid or electronic upload confirmed.
- 9Retain a copy for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Part I: No. 14 form.
- 2Gather the probate order and annexed attorney clause.
- 3Complete the form using details from the will.
- 4Have the attorney and a commissioner for oaths sign.
- 5Attach the required certified copies.
- 6Submit to the Probate Office by post, in person, or via e‑filing.
- 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable when an attorney is annexed to the will.
- 2Does not cover separate powers of attorney created outside the will.
- 3Electronic submission may not be accepted by all District Courts.
- 4Form must be printed legibly; handwritten corrections are not allowed.
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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
- Check the form header for the 2024 revision date.
- Verify that the probate order reference field matches the latest court order.
- Confirm that the annexed attorney clause is attached as a certified copy.
- Ensure the signature block includes space for a commissioner for oaths.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCAgency identified as Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS).
- SRCPurpose inferred from name ‘Administration of the Will Annexed to an Attorney’.
- SRCSubmission methods based on typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCDeadlines and steps inferred from standard probate practice in Ireland.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact 30‑day deadline.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: availability of e‑filing for this specific form.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Part I: No. 14 with the general Grant of Probate form.
Assuming a separate Power of Attorney form is needed when the will already annexes an attorney.
Leaving the probate order reference blank or using an old number.
Submitting a photocopy instead of a certified copy of the annexed clause.
Forgetting the commissioner for oaths signature.
Sending the form to the Central Office rather than the local District Court.
Using an outdated version of the form.
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