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1 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

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

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

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

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

6 Presumption of Death Arises
Donnegan Deceased

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

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

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

10 Nevill & Benjamin (1900 B. 5435)

11 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

12 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.

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

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


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