Siblings are NOT treated as cohabitants under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010. This Act is the first legal recognition for same sex couples in Ireland, extending ‘spousal’ benefits to gay and lesbian couples in areas of property, social welfare, succession, maintenance, pensions and tax. While it also offers additional rights and
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‘Common Law’ spouses & Inheritance issues for unmarried couples, or cohabitant: The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (“the Act”), in force since 1st January 2011, as obvious from its title introduced the new legal concept of ‘cohabitant’ for those couples living together; It is the first step in protecting
‘GAY’ RIGHTS are FINALLY RECOGNISED, by the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (“the Act”), enacted 1st January 2011. The most important practical advantage is the right to enter into a civil partnership, thus giving same sex civil partners ‘spousal’ inheritance rights. On registration of a civil partnership, same sex
Not telling people where your Will is located – they are often never found, or an old Will is thought to be current Not making provision for the division of the residue of the estate, including gifts that fail. You may believe you have dealt with all your property but if a beneficiary predeceases you,
It can be the little things that lead to difficulties in proving your Will and bring your family into conflict after you are gone to your eternal reward. These include: Not keeping your Will up to date. You should update your Will as circumstances change. For example, marriage revokes a Will. Not making adequate provision
If you are over 18, (or if married, over 16) and have property or children, you should make a Will. A Will is the record of your wishes in respect of how you want your affairs dealt with and who you want to inherit all your worldly goods (your estate). It must be considered on
Co-habitation now may lead to legal obligations as the newly enacted Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (“the Act”), provides protections for cohabiting couples (same sex or opposite sex) including a redress scheme for financially dependent long term cohabitants on the ending of a relationship, whether by break-up or death.
Neither cohabitants or children have any automatic right to a share of the estate of the deceased cohabitant. A cohabitant is not entitled at law to deal with administering the Estate of their cohabitant. There is an exception, where a cohabitant dies intestate, leaving minor children, who are also the children of the surviving cohabitant.
The ‘Fair Deal’ Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support for people who need long-term nursing home. Under the scheme, the patient makes a contribution towards the cost of care and the State will pay the balance, whether the nursing home is public, private or voluntary. The first step is an application for a Care