Part I: No. 8  Administration with the Will Annexed

What this form is for

• • Use when the deceased left a valid will and you are the named executor.
• • Use for estates where the total value exceeds €5,000 (the threshold for a formal grant).
• • Use when you need the court’s authority to sell real property.
• • Do not use for intestate estates – a different probate form is required.
• • Do not use if you are applying for a small estate grant (Form No. 5).

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

File the application as soon as possible after death, ideally within six weeks, to avoid interest on estate taxes and to prevent creditors from taking legal action.

Before you submit

• • Original will or certified copy attached
• • Certified copy of death certificate
• • Complete list of assets and liabilities
• • Executor’s signature and date
• • Correct filing fee attached or paid online
• • Correct court district selected
• • All required annexes (e.g., schedule of assets) included
• • Contact details of executor clearly written
• • Copy of the form retained for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Collect the will, death certificate, and estate inventory.
2. 2Complete Part I: No. 8 on paper or via the e‑filing portal.
3. 3Attach the required documents and pay the filing fee.
4. 4Submit the package to the Probate Office of the appropriate district court.
5. 5Obtain a receipt or confirmation email from the court.
6. 6Wait for the court to issue the grant of administration.
7. 7Keep the grant safe; you will need it for further estate actions.

Known limitations

• • Form does not cover intestate estates.
• • Only accepts certified copies of the will; photocopies are rejected.
• • Electronic filing is limited to certain districts.
• • Fees are fixed; any additional court costs must be paid separately.
• • The form does not include a section for foreign assets.