Mary Francis Fahy of Fahy Neilan Solicitors believes its important to hold family meetings in advance.
Verbal requests, and even written expressions of desire won't be considered legally binding when it comes to adjudicating a will.
That's the warning from a Midlands solicitor and tax consultant.
It comes off the back of a story where a man who inherited the family farm 15 years ago, is deciding to sell the farm.
The rest of the family believe this was against the expressed wishes of their deceased parents who had
Mary Francis Fahy Principal of Fahy Neilan Solicitors, in Ballaghaderreen, believes its important for older people to hold family meetings in advance to making their wills.
She says it's crucial to be thorough and think forward when creating your will:
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