processing probate without a solicitor

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JJhav1011

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Hi My MIL recently passed leaving in her will a house for one son, land for another and a small bit of cash for her funeral expenses. The solicitor who draw up the will is requesting a percentage of the value of the house to process probate. Given my BIL is disabled and limited financial means and the value of the house is under 300,000 euro, his primary home for 60 plus years and he has no other property. We would like to try to do the probate ourselves. It looks straightforward with two exceptions
1. The land for my spouse - my spouse currently lives overseas. The value of the land is less than 25,000 euros. Will his living outside of Ireland be an issue?
2. I saw on one thread after probate we will need to do something called conveyer? Is this something that requires a lawyer to transfer the deed from my MIL to my BIL?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated
 
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From memory, I believe the exec or administrator has to live in Ireland, otherwise you need a Solicitor.

Overseas beneficiaries aren't an issue, other than applying for a PPS if you dont have one.
 
JJhav1011 said:
The solicitor who draw up the will is requesting a percentage of the value of the house to process probate.
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Depends on the percentage. It’s a largely administrative task that’s a little tricky but not unreasonably so. Even if you’re obliged to use a solicitor it doesn’t necessarily have to be the one who drew up the will so shop around.
JJhav1011 said:
2. I saw on one thread after probate we will need to do something called conveyer? Is this something that requires a lawyer to transfer the deed from my MIL to my BIL?
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Conveyance is a task undertaken on the sale of property. It’s a task for which a solicitor is required.
 
It sounds messy enough. I think you need a solicitor. However the executor can and should shop around if the fees are too high.
 
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