List of documents and other information required to make an application
De Bonis Non Applications
De Bonis Non Applications
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| Document which must be lodged in ALL cases | When needed | Exceptions (where there may be an alternative to lodging the document) | Why is this required? |
| Notice Of Application | In all cases | No exceptions | To enable details of application to be recorded immediately |
| Oath Of Administrator (intestate or with Will Annexed) | In all cases | No exceptions | Evidence upon which grant issues |
| Bond | In all cases | No exceptions | Required under Succession Act 1965 |
| Original Grant | In all cases | If original grant is unavailable then a sealed and certified copy of the Original grant and (if a will annexed application), a sealed and certified copy of the will, along with a letter explaining why original is not available and undertaking to lodge it should it become available | There should not be 2 original grants in existence and proof of issue of original grant. |
| 2 Engrossments of Will (copies of will certified by solicitor to be a true copy of the original) | In all cases where there is a will | No exceptions (except intestacy applications) | One copy is for transmission to Revenue Commissioners and one will be incorporated into the Grant of Probate |
| Original Death Certificate | Not necessary | N/A | N/A |
| Notice of Acknowledgement (Probate) Form received from Revenue Commissioners - find more information on Revenue.ie | In all cases for dates of death on 5th December 2001 and onwards | No exceptions | to comply with Section 48A CAT Consolidation Act 2003 |
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Appropriate Inland Revenue Affidavit for dates of death pre-5th December 2001. There is a special Inland Revenue Affidavit for De Bonis Non grants. Please note that the current market value of the estate must be used throughout. The copy Inland Revenue Affidavit as certified by the Revenue Commissioners to be lodged. Find more information at Revenue.ie |
In all cases for dates of death pre-5th December 2001 | No exceptions | To comply with Section 48(2) CAT Consolidation Act 2003 |
| Probate Fee – There is a set fee of €150 | In all cases | No exceptions | Required under S.I. No. 492 of 2014 |
Please use correct precedent Oath:
Oath of Administrator Including Bond - De Bonis Non (Single Applicant)
Oath Of Administrator Including Bond - De Bonis Non (More than one Applicant)
Oath of Administrator with Will Annexed including Bond - De Bonis Non (Single Applicant)
Oath of Administrators with Will Annexed including Bond - De Bonis Non (More than one applicant)
| Oath Requirements: |
| Original Only, No copies required. |
| Ensure names and addresses of all parties are consistent across all documents |
| Ensure that the deceased in the oath is the same person referred to in the original grant (and will if applicable) |
| All differences in names and addresses must be accounted for in the oath |
| Ensure correct Title (See Title under Intestacy Applications or Will Annexed Applications for more information) |
| State relationship of applicant to deceased |
| Date and place of death must be as per the original grant |
| Total Gross Current Irish Estate |
| Jurat must comply with S.I. No. 95 of 2009 and cannot be executed before lodging solicitor |
| Complete the filing clause |
| All exhibits must be signed by deponent and the person who administered the oath. The date of the exhibit must be cited in the oath. N.B. the actual exhibit must be signed. Exhibit sheets are not accepted. |
| Ensure details of original grant and date of death of original legal personal representatives are accounted for |