Last Will & Testament Cork — Professionally Drafted by Hugh Phelan

A Last Will and Testament is a legal document setting out your wishes for the distribution of your estate after death. Under Irish law, it must meet specific formal requirements to be valid. Hugh Phelan Solicitor ensures your will is correctly drafted and legally watertight.

Legal Requirements for a Valid Will in Ireland

• You must be 18 years or older (or married)
• You must be of sound mind (testamentary capacity)
• The will must be in writing
• It must be signed by you at the end
• Your signature must be witnessed by two people present at the same time
• Witnesses must also sign the will
• Witnesses cannot be beneficiaries under the will

What Happens Without a Valid Will (Intestacy)

Cohabiting partners are particularly at risk under Irish intestacy rules — if you are not married and do not have a will, your partner has no automatic inheritance right.