Protecting the Next Generation: Understanding Children’s Rights to Provision in Parents’ Estates in Ireland - Learn Live

Introduction

When a parent dies leaving a will, what rights do children truly have? Understanding these entitlements and the changing legal landscape surrounding them is crucial for practitioners advising families, executors, or beneficiaries.

This new virtual classroom seminar will cover the succession rights available to children in respect of their parents’ estates where a parent has died testate. It will outline the application process and the principles the Courts have developed when applying the statutory criteria in the Succession Act that govern a child’s entitlement to seek provision under Section 117. The session will also consider the Law Reform Commission’s proposals for significant reform of this entitlement, which, if enacted, would substantially restrict a child’s right to seek such provision.

This session is relevant to Irish practitioners across probate, litigation, estate planning, and family law. Whether you advise on wills, Section 117 claims, estate administration, or family-related succession matters, this course will provide essential insights into children’s rights and the evolving legal landscape in Ireland.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Overview of children’s succession rights where a parent dies testate
• The Section 117 application process
• Key statutory criteria under the Succession Act
• How the Courts have interpreted and applied these criteria
• Recent case law illustrating the current judicial approach
• Law Reform Commission proposals for reform of Section 117
• Potential impact of the proposed changes on children’s entitlements

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.