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Form Part I: No. 18 Renunciation of Probate or Administration with the Will Annexed
Form Part I No. 18 is a Renunciation of Probate or Administration with the Will Annexed. It is used when a person named in a will chooses not to act as executor or administrator of the estate.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: No. 18 Renunciation of Probate or Administration with the Will Annexed
Form Part I No. 18 is a Renunciation of Probate or Administration with the Will Annexed. It is used when a person named in a will chooses not to act as executor or administrator of the estate.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the will when renouncing.
- 2Missing signature or witness details
- 3Failing to attach the correct will copy
- 4Sending to the wrong District Court
- 5Submitting after probate has already been granted
Plain English
If you have been appointed executor in a will but you don't want the job, you fill out this form and attach the will. It tells the Courts Service that you are stepping aside so someone else can be appointed.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form as soon as you decide not to act, and before the court issues a grant of probate or letters of 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
- You are an executor named in the will and want to step down.
- You have not yet received a grant of probate or letters of administration.
- You have a valid, original will to attach.
- You need to inform the court before any administration begins.
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You are a beneficiary, not an executor
Only executors can renounce
✓ Verify your role first
You have already been granted probate
Renunciation after grant requires a different process
✓ Check grant status
You are renouncing without a will
Different annex requirements
✓ Confirm will existence
Part I No. 19 – Renunciation without Will
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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 2023 date stamp.
- Verify that the witness signature field is
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Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
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