‘Even the simple distribution of heirlooms can become contentious’ – how to divide inheritance in blended families and avoid argumentsEstate planning in blended families means leaving nothing to chanceA new marriage often revokes a previous will. Photo: GettyLiadan Hynes Today at 06:30“The Succession Act is like the bible when it comes to probate and wills and protesting wills. Stepchildren are not mentioned at all in the Succession Act,” explains Jacquelyn Dunne, solicitor with Dunne Solicitors, referring to the 1965 legislation to reform the law relating to the inheritance of a person’s property on their death.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2026 22:01 UTC