Part I: No. 15 Administration Intestate to an Attorney

What this form is for

• • Use when someone dies without leaving a valid will in Ireland
• • Use when you wish to be appointed as administrator of an intestate estate
• • Use only if there are no existing court orders regarding the estate
• • Use when the estate is within the jurisdiction of the Irish courts
• • Do not use if a will exists (different forms apply for probate)

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for submitting this form, but delays can cause complications with estate administration and may result in legal challenges.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Include death certificate of the deceased
• • Provide accurate estate valuation
• • List all potential beneficiaries
• • Include identification documents for the proposed administrator
• • Calculate and include the correct fee
• • Check that all signatures are present and witnessed
• • Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current version of Form Part I: No. 15 from the Courts Service website
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the deceased and estate
3. 3Gather required supporting documentation including death certificate and estate details
4. 4Calculate the correct fee based on current fee schedule
5. 5Submit the completed form to the appropriate Probate Office
6. 6Attend any required court hearings or appointments
7. 7Wait for the grant of letters of administration to be issued

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to intestate estates (no will)
• • The Courts Service may reject incomplete or incorrectly completed forms
• • Additional forms may be required for complex estates
• • The process may take several months to complete
• • The administrator must be over 18 and of sound mind