Probate solicitor Dublin

Probate, Wills & Estate Planning - Sensitive Support When It Matters

Losing someone is hard enough. Handling the estate should not be another burden you carry alone. Legal Light Solicitors gives clear probate advice, careful will drafting, and plain answers from our Jamestown Road office in Dublin.

We deal with grant of probate applications, executor legal advice, inheritance disputes, overseas heirs Irish property files, and end-of-life planning with a calm hand and a tight eye on the detail.

Will Drafting Probate Help
Fixed fees for straightforward probate Jamestown Road, Dublin
Solicitor desk with handwritten notes, a fountain pen, and estate papers in a calm Dublin office

Estate Services from Start to Finish

One team for wills, probate, and estate administration.

The work changes as the file changes. We keep the process moving, explain each document before you sign it, and speak directly to executors, trustees, co-owners, and family members when the estate needs a steady voice.

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Will drafting

Clear wording. No loose ends.

We draft wills that deal with gifts, guardianship, testamentary trusts, tax points, and property held with others. If you have family outside Ireland or assets split across borders, we make the will match the reality of the estate.

  • Practical will drafting in plain English
  • Tax and inheritance points covered early
  • Enduring powers of attorney explained before you sign

Probate administration

Step by step, right through distribution.

We handle death certificates, asset schedules, revenue forms, grant applications, estate accounts, and final distribution. When a file needs registry contact or a wider paper trail, we keep it organised and moving.

  • Executor legal advice at each stage
  • Fixed-fee option for straightforward applications
  • Long-standing Dublin registry filing experience

250+ estates handled

Simple probate files, contested estates, and multi-jurisdiction matters.

High Court experience

We act on will disputes with care, speed, and firm evidence.

Cross-border files

Overseas heirs, tax clearance, and foreign documents handled properly.

Help for Executors

Your duties, simply explained.

If you have been named as executor, the job starts with the will and ends with distribution. There is paperwork in between, and the deadlines matter.

We show you the order, the traps, and the documents you need before you make a costly mistake.

We confirm the latest will, check for codicils, and collect title deeds, bank details, pension papers, and any letters about lifetime gifts. A missing document slows the whole file.

We prepare the asset schedule, deal with property values, and check liabilities. That includes tax exposures, loans, funeral expenses, and any claim that may affect the final account.

We prepare the court and revenue paperwork, then file the application. If the estate is straightforward, this stage can move quickly. If it is not, we keep pressure on the file and tell you what is holding it up.

Once the grant issues, we deal with payments, estate accounts, and transfers to beneficiaries. If there is no will, we explain intestacy and the order in which the estate is shared.

If you need to challenge a will

We look at the evidence first.

Claims based on capacity, undue influence, or faulty execution need a clear paper trail. We review the medical records, witness evidence, and the timeline around the signing of the will before we tell you the likely route.

We aim to resolve family disputes without lasting damage. Some files settle early. Others need a stronger push.

Common grounds we assess

  • Lack of testamentary capacity
  • Undue influence or pressure
  • Improper signing or witnessing
Map, passport stamps, and property papers arranged beside a laptop for an overseas inheritance file

Overseas heirs and Irish property

An heir can live abroad and still inherit properly.

We deal with beneficiaries in Australia, Britain, Europe, and further afield. The file may need foreign legalisation, tax clearance, or extra paperwork for identity and title. It still gets done in order.

A family in Sydney recently needed help with a Dublin apartment and two executors in different time zones. The file moved because the paperwork was set up right on day one.

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Probate & Will Questions

Short answers for common problems.

These are the questions we hear most often in Dublin probate work. If your file is unusual, bring the paperwork and we will read it properly.

A straightforward file can move in months. A contested estate, missing paperwork, or overseas assets can take longer. We tell you the real timeline, not the tidy one.

It covers your duties, the order of the paperwork, the grant application, debts, distributions, and the risks if the estate is delayed or mismanaged. It also covers what to do if a beneficiary is unhappy.

Yes. We advise on intestacy, identify the legal next of kin, and work out the route to administration so the estate can be dealt with properly.

Yes. We work with clients across Ireland and with families who are dealing with Irish assets from outside the country.

Let us lighten the load

Take the first step. We'll handle the rest.

Request a probate cost outline or book a will drafting session at our Jamestown Road office. Call +353822295066 or email [email protected].

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Office hours are by appointment. If the matter is urgent, call and we will tell you the next step.