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  • Probate

    Learn how to deal with the estate of someone who has died. There are different types of probate depending on the circumstances of the person who died.

  • Arrangements for children

    Covers guardianship, custody, access, and child passport issues. Find out your rights, how to apply, what to do if served, and where to get legal advice, mediation, or support services.

  • Arrangements for children

    Covers guardianship, custody, access, and child passport issues. Find out your rights, how to apply, what to do if served, and where to get legal advice, mediation, or support services.

  • Maintenance payments

    Maintenance is money paid for the support of a child, spouse or partner. Find out about the different arrangements.

  • Jury service

    Learn how to respond to your summons, what to expect on the day, and how to ask to be excused if needed.

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Announcements

  • Launch of our new licensing information

    As part of our Modernisation Programme, the Civil Reform Team have developed new licensing information on Courts.ie. Our work focused on ensuring the new information is comprehensive, written in plain English, and aligned with court rules.

  • Courts Portal now accepting Probate applications

    The Courts Service has expanded the Courts Portal to allow solicitors to submit Probate applications online for the first time. During this pilot phase, the Courts Service is working with a small group of solicitors to support and refine the new process.

  • Courts.ie website upgrade update

    Courts.ie has been upgraded to improve accessibility and make it easier to use. Some bookmarked pages may no longer work, so please update your favourites and share feedback with us.

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