Ask a solicitor: My house is built on my uncle's land - but we've fallen out Solicitor Karen Walsh explains the importance of ensuring a deed of transfer has been…

Neighbouring farmer says he owns my shed The neighbour claims that the shed is within his maps and that he actually owns it. Image credit: Irish Examiner Dear Karen, The…

My partner passed away, but we weren't married In the case of a married couple where one spouse dies without leaving a Will, the surviving spouse is entitled to two-thirds…

A solar company wants to lay a cable under my land While an Option might sound like a pretty harmless document to sign, it will have long-lasting consequences for your…

We're not together but never divorced Even where spouses are no longer living together and are no longer in an intimate and committed relationship for some time, they are still…

A family member wants to borrow money - what should I do? Mixing money and family can be a dangerous business. You need to carefully weigh up the pros and…

It's really time I transferred the farm - what do I need to know? Transferring a farm can take anything from weeks to months... but rushing it is not advisable…

What's the fair way to split the house after a break-up? We took out a mortgage together, and the property was placed into both our names as tenants in common…

Is it time to think about a farm partnership? Having a well-drafted written partnership agreement is critical. There is always the potential within family partnerships, in particular, where disputes get…

Can we have 'our day in the house'? Is it possible to transfer the farm while also protecting myself, asks this week's question. Image credit: Irish Examiner Dear Karen, I…