John O’Connor Solicitor 168 Pembroke Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4 STEP   Locating missing beneficiaries in Estate Administration 2 May 2012 John O’Connor Solicitor 168 Pembroke Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4

Succession Act 1965 Section 62 Section 27(4) Section 117 Section 125

Section 45 - Statute of Limitations Section 126 Succession Act Section 127 Succession Act Section 49 Statute of Limitations

Section 49 – Registration of Title Act 1964 Property Registration Authority Form 5 Form 16

Presumption of Death Seven years Grants on Presumption of Death Miller Irish Probate Practice (1900) chapter xxxiii Affidavit Advertisements

Presumption of Death Arises Donnegan Deceased

Professional Liability Ross v Caunters (1980) CH297 Finlay v. Murtagh (1979) IR249 Wall v Hegarty and Callnan (1980) ILRM

White v Jones (1995) AC 207 Glencar Exploration plc v Mayo County Council (No. 2) 2002 1 IR84 Darby v Shanley & Co. (209) IEHC 459

Missing Beneficiary 4 ways for a Personal Representative to protect themselves Set aside a portion ; Advertisement; Insurance Policy; Benjamin Order.

Nevill & Benjamin (1900 B. 5435)

Green’s Wills Trust Attorney-General and others (1985) 3 All ER 455 Naunton v Elton and another (1998) All ER (D) 661 Evans Deceased - Evans V Westcombe (1999) 2 All ER 767

What is a Benjamin Order? Personal Representative entitled to guidance of Court. Administration Proceedings not litigation adverse to the estate. Personal Representative entitled to their costs.

Court Procedures Circuit Court - Equity Civil Bill High Court - Special Summons Rules of the Superior Court (RSC)

Summons/Equity Civil Bill Grounding Affidavit Ex – Parte Application Circuit Court Rules Order 50