UK Will for Irish domiciled testator

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I am executor for my brother-in-law's will which he made in the UK about three years ago. He was born in Ireland and has retuned there to live permanently.

Most of his assets, bank account and cash ISA's are still in the UK. He has a small amount of money in an Irish account for day to day living expenses.

Due to his changed circumstances, he wants to update his UK will. Will the fact that he now lives in Ireland cause any problems with making the new will?

He is 91 and does not have an Irish Will. His assets in Ireland are less than €20,000. His assets in the UK are well below the Inheritance Tax limit.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
He's domiciled in Ireland from the sound of it. His domicile of origin is Ireland and he intends to remain here now? He should probably make an Irish will. Then when he dies, the will should be probated first in Ireland and then will have to be probated in UK. An irish will for an irish domiciled individual will be probated quite easily here, but a UK will would be a 'foreign' will and a bit more difficult, but not insurmountable.
 
ClubMan said:
What do you mean? In Ireland there are three different limits.
Or are you referring to some UK limit?
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Most of his money is in the UK so was referring to the UK IH tax.
MHoran379 said:
He's domiciled in Ireland from the sound of it. His domicile of origin is Ireland and he intends to remain here now? He should probably make an Irish will. Then when he dies, the will should be probated first in Ireland and then will have to be probated in UK. An irish will for an irish domiciled individual will be probated quite easily here, but a UK will would be a 'foreign' will and a bit more difficult, but not insurmountable.
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He has less than 20,000 on Ireland, so I don't think he needs an Irish will.
ClubMan said:
What do you mean? In Ireland there are three di
Or are you referring to some UK limit?
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The beneficiaries will be liable for Irish Inheritance taxes once the disponer is resident in Ireland

He needs to get professional advice
 
It sounds as though he is domiciled, resident and ordinarily resident, so get an Irish will to get irish specific advice
 
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