Probate Personal Application Form

What this form is for

• • Use when you're the executor named in a will
• • Use when the deceased left a valid will
• • Use when you need formal court authority to administer the estate
• • Use when the estate is primarily in Ireland
• • Don't use if there's no will (different process for intestacy)
• • Don't use if you're not the named executor

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Deadline or filing window

There's no strict deadline for submitting probate, but delays can cause problems for beneficiaries and may increase costs. It's generally advisable to apply as soon as possible after death.

Before you submit

• • Original death certificate
• • Original will and any codicils
• • Completed application form with all sections filled
• • Inventory of all assets with current valuations
• • List of all liabilities and debts
• • Correct fee payment
• • Proper identification documents for the executor
• • Details of all beneficiaries

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the original will and death certificate
2. 2Complete all sections of the probate application form
3. 3Prepare an inventory of the estate's assets and liabilities
4. 4Calculate the correct probate fee based on estate value
5. 5Submit the application with all required documents to the appropriate Probate Office
6. 6Wait for processing and potential queries from the court
7. 7Receive the grant of probate once approved

Known limitations

• • This form only applies when there is a valid will
• • It doesn't cover tax obligations which must be filed separately
• • It doesn't resolve disputes between beneficiaries
• • It doesn't apply to estates with assets primarily outside Ireland
• • The form doesn't provide legal advice or replace the need for professional guidance in complex cases