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This is the date on which closing funds are handed over to the Vendor in exchange for the keys and possession of a property.
Stamp Duty is payable to the Revenue Commissioners on all property transactions. There are different rates payable for residential and commercial property.
This is an annual tax payable to the Revenue Commissioners based on the value of your residential property.
These are similar to Local Property Tax and are paid to the Local Authority on commercial property.
This is your Title Deed confirming registration with the Land Registry. A Folio Number is a unique number identifying your property and the Filed Plan is the map attached.
This is the purchase or sale of a property.
You can. However, he/she will be entitled to claim a Legal Right Share of your Estate on your death. If you have children, this is up to a maximum of one-third of your Estate and up to a maximum of one-half if you do not have children.
It is open to a child to bring a S.117 application against the Estate of his/her parent where that parent has failed in their moral duty to make proper provision for the child.
An Executor is a person appointed under a Will to ensure that your wishes are carried out and your Estate completed.
A Guardian(s) is appointed under your Will to ensure that any infant children that you have are protected in the event something happens to you.
A Trustee is somebody appointed under your Will or Deed of Trust to maintain and protect an asset(s) belonging to a particular person(s). In the case of an infant child, a Trustee is appointed to hold assets in trust until he/she reaches adulthood.
Your Estate will be divided as per the rules of Intestacy set out in the Succession Act 1964. Please see below.
This is an independent body set to assess compensation due to an injured party. They do not involve themselves in matters where liability is an issue.
The general rule is that costs follow the event. Therefore, if you are right most, if not all, of your costs are paid by the Defendant. It is important that liability is assessed at a very early stage.
This is compensation for injury, pain and suffering caused.
These are expenses including treatment costs, medications, loss of earnings etc.
These include Medical Reports setting out your injuries, Engineer Reports assessing liability and Actuary Reports assessing losses.
Most employment matters are brought before the Workplace Relation Commission (WRC) who issue a determination. If you are not satisfied with the outcome it may be appealed to the Courts.
Residential Tenancy disputes are brought before the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) who issue a determination. If you are not satisfied with the outcome it may be appealed to the Courts.