Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in Ireland covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with Ireland. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Succession Law in Ireland: Principles, Cases and Commentaries is not a case book in the traditional sense. The use of cases in this work is done with the purpose of discerning the key principles, criteria and prerequisites applied by the courts in arriving at their decisions, knowledge of which is essential to practitioners and students in the field of succession law. Succession Law in Ireland: Principles, Cases and Commentaries contains 16 chapters. Each chapter is structured in the following way: >the subject matter; >the legislation, principles, criteria or prerequisites relevant to the subject matter; >reference to cases and the application of principles, criteria or prerequisites to the issues, and the findings of the courts; Author's commentaries appear at the end of each chapter. The contents cover diverse topics such as: execution of wills; testamentary capacity and undue influence; the revocation and revival of wills; class gifts and powers of appointment the legal right of spouses and civil partners; s 117 applications unworthiness to succeed and disinheritance the construction of wills; the issue of costs; equitable concepts and doctrines; foreign elements; the duty of care of solicitors; accountability and privilege; gifts taking effect on death; the validity of proceedings; the limitation of actions. Instances of the type of principles, criteria and prerequisites include the Kearns' Principles devised by Kearns J (as he then was) in In the Estate of ABC, XC v RT [2003] 2 IR 250 were derived from previous cases involving s117 applications to the courts by children of testators, the Lowry Principles devised by Lowry LCJ in Heron v Ulster Bank Ltd [1974] N.I. 44 are applied in cases dealing with the construction of wills, the Fennelly Criteria in Corrigan v Martin, Unreported, High Court, Fennelly J, 13 March, 2006, are referred to whenever the provisions of s 9 of the Civil Liability Act 1961 and the periods of limitation for bringing actions against the estates of deceased persons become an issue, and the prerequisites of the equitable doctrine of proprietary estoppel formulated by Laffoy J in Coyle v Finnegan and Finnegan [2013] IEHC 463. [Subject: Irish Law, Family Law, Inheritance Law]

A comprehensive guide to the law on succession, this popular book is appreciated and relied upon by probate and succession law specialists across Ireland.

The first edition of this text (written by W. McGuire) was published in 1966, shortly after the Succession Act was enacted. It was then updated in 1986 by Professor R.A. Pearce. This third edition brings the work up to date and examines other related legislation which impacts upon succession, such as the Status of Children 1997 and the Divorce Act 1996. Practitioners will be familiar with its clear, concise layout and exposition on a section by section basis of the legislation.

The Succession Act 1965 became operative on the 1 January 1967, and was accompanied by McGuire's seminal work of commentary on the Act. Now fifty years on, this commentary is in its this fifth edition, and continues to be a cornerstone work, examining the Succession Act 1965 in detail along with other related legislation which impacts upon succession. Each section of the 1965 Act (as amended) is set out in full, and followed by a detailed narrative commentary which explains the sections and examines how they have been interpreted by the courts. Up-to-date appendices contain the relevant Probate Office, Superior Courts and Circuit Courts forms. Written by one of the leading experts in the field, the aim of this book is to make it as accessible as possible in assisting solicitors, barristers and judges alike. The Succession Act has long acted as a weathervane of social change in Ireland, taking into account changes such as the status of illegitimacy and the introduction of divorce. This new edition these into account most recent social and constitutional changes which have impacted the law of succession, including the introduction of marriage equality. Includes the following important cases: DPP v Heather Perrin Nevin v Nevin Cawley v Lillis.

YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP ON PROBATE LAW Keating's 4th edition is particularly timely and valuable given the raft of legislative changes which impacts on all aspects of probate. This new edition enables you to access the relevant information easily, due to its comprehensive coverage of probate law. RADICAL CHANGE Probate law has undergone radical change due to new legislation such as: the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 and the Finance Act 2010. The 4th edition of Keating on Probate incorporates all the radical legislative changes in recent years. This edition is expanded to give greater insight and understanding into the critical areas of probate law such as: succession rights of spouses with partners, qualified cohabitants and children in the light of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, the construction of wills and probate practice generally. With several new chapters it also incorporates all relevant Irish case law developments. The detailed index and tables of legislation and cases make it easy to find the answers to your questions. 3 GOOD REASONS TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR KEATING ON PROBATE TODAY: 1. Ensure that you fully understand the new complexities that are introduced by the creation of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 which introduces a new array of succession rights. 2. Examines the succession rights of spouses, civil partners, cohabitants and children in separate chapters, making it simpler to get to grips with this intricate area. 3. Get a unique insight into the changes introduced by the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 relating to ownership of land, future interests, trusts of land, variation of trusts, powers and co-ownership which impact on probate law in the creation of devises and trusts in wills. Dr Albert Keating (BCL, LLB, LLM, DLitt, BL) is a barrister and senior lecturer in law in Waterford Institute of Technology who has published extensively in the area of Probate Law.