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"In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes" Benjamin Franklin

"When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old, I know that it is " - Oscar Wilde.

Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person's will is validated, and their estate is administered. The probate process is overseen by the Probate Office, which is part of the High Court. The process can vary in complexity depending on the size and nature of the estate, as well as whether there are any disputes among beneficiaries...

"Promises and pie-crusts are made to be broken" - Jonathan Swift

I believe Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase "a place for everything, everything in its place," and how wise he was. My wife Patricia (who is my "in-house" cartoonist, by the way, having sketched all the drawings on my blog, so thank you, my good missus!), a very organised person by nature, often reminds me of this adage when...

In this article, I wish to discuss the issue of inheritance tax insurance, more particularly known as the Section 72 policy.

"Uncertainty is the worst of all evils until the moment when reality makes us regret uncertainty"

The Succession Act 1965 stipulates that a will must always be in writing, but it does not specify the type of writing material to be used. This suggests that there is some flexibility regarding the medium for drafting a will. Writing a will on paper is not necessarily a legal requirement.

The firm was founded in 1963 by the late Garry McMahon, a notable figure from Listowel, who passed away in 2008. He was the son of "the Master," the renowned writer, dramatist, folklorist, and ballad maker, Bryan McMahon.