Fixing a boundary wall – what’s the best approach? Restoring an old boundary wall can be a headache for some – particularly where neighbours disagree. Image credit: Irish Examiner...

Law of the land: My cheating husband has written me out of his will If your husband left you nothing in his will, you may still have legal rights to a portion of his estate, writes solicitor Karen...

Landowner has blocked my access – do I have right of way? He has erected pillars on either side of the entry point of the laneway and erected a locked gate preventing us from using it. What...

We’re worried our son will gamble his inheritance away Our son has a gambling addiction; we want to provide for him in our will but are worried he will gamble it all away. Dear Karen, My wife...

Karen Walsh: I’ve been approached by a solar company – but don’t know where to start Dear Karen,  I have been approached by a developer, and they are interested in placing a solar...

Karen Walsh: Should I pass on the farm to my son now or when I have passed on? It very much depends on a wide variety of factors, such as family circumstances, whether there is a child farming and the...

Thinking of buying farmland? Rural solicitor Karen Walsh gives her top tips Dear Karen,  I am looking to buy some land to expand my dairy farm either this year or next year. I have land that was...

My husband doesn’t want to make a will. What would you advise? I have been trying to encourage my husband to make a will, but he is constantly coming up with excuses as to why it can wait, our...

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 executed on a site...

Ask a solicitor: Neighbouring farmer says he owns my shed The neighbour claims that the shed is within his maps and that he actually owns it. Dear Karen, The farmlands that I own have been in my...

Ask a solicitor: 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 of...

Ask a solicitor: 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 land and the...

Spousal rights: 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...

Ask a solicitor: 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 cons, warns rural...

Ask a solicitor: 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 warns...

Ask a solicitor: 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 in equal shares...

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...

Ask a solicitor: Can we have ‘our day in the house’? Is it possible to transfer the farm while also protecting myself, asks this week’s question. Dear Karen, I would like to transfer...

Ask a solicitor: My neighbour’s tree looks like it could fall on to my property Where a hedge is a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road, the Road Authority may serve a...

Guardians, executors and trustees – explaining the jargon of wills Making a will can feel overwhelming to many, but you will be glad you did it in the end, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh...

Ask a solicitor: Do children have a right to an inheritance in Ireland? Each case is decided on its own merits and the court examines the situation from the point of view of a “prudent and just”...

Ask a solicitor: Could I be sued if my cattle break out? There is a special rule known as ‘Cattle Trespass’ that was developed to specifically address the situation where cattle stray onto...

Ask a solicitor: We’re separated but stuck together because of housing Housing shortages mean it is much more common for couples who have ended their relationship to be stuck in the same home...

I’m worried my husband won’t declare all of his assets during divorce Withholding information on assets during a divorce can have serious consequences, warns rural solicitor Karen Walsh...

Every lawsuit has a dispute at its core. When two parties are unable to resolve their differences, they approach arbitrators and lawyers to help them. Not all go to trial but many do...

Every lawsuit has a dispute at its core. When two parties are unable to resolve their differences, they approach arbitrators and lawyers to help them. Not all go to trial but many do...

Every lawsuit has a dispute at its core. When two parties are unable to resolve their differences, they approach arbitrators and lawyers to help them. Not all go to trial but many do...

Every lawsuit has a dispute at its core. When two parties are unable to resolve their differences, they approach arbitrators and lawyers to help them. Not all go to trial but many do...

Ask a solicitor: Should I be worried about trespassers on my land? Trespassers are a significant worry for many landowners, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh. Dear Karen, I am always concerned about...

Divorce on a farm – who keeps the house? The family home in farming situations is unique due to the fact that it is usually in close proximity to the farmyard and lands, writes rural solicitor...

Every lawsuit has a dispute at its core. When two parties are unable to resolve their differences, they approach arbitrators and lawyers to help them. Not all go to trial but many do...

Every lawsuit has a dispute at its core. When two parties are unable to resolve their differences, they approach arbitrators and lawyers to help them. Not all go to trial but many do...