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What does next of kin mean in Ireland?
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Nov 30, 2021 · There is a widespread but incorrect belief that an adult’s closest family member or next-of-kin is entitled to make decisions on their behalf if the adult lacks decision-making capacity.
Next of Kin Who is entitled to inherit the estate where there is no Will? Where there is a Will then the will stipulates who gets what. Where there is no Will then the rules are set out in the Succession Act 1965 and are summarised as follows:
If a patient is incapable of making a decision (for instance due to unconsciousness), the present medical ethics in Ireland is to consult with the next of kin (in order: spouse, children, parents, siblings).
‘Next of Kin’ simply means someone who you would like contacted in an emergency. Being a ‘Next of Kin’ provides no legal standing whatsoever despite widespread belief to the contrary; beliefs held by some health and social care professionals as well as the general public.
Usually, the next of kin applies for a grant of administration. Priority is given in the following order: Spouse or civil partner; Child; Parent; Brother or sister; More distant relative; The Probate Registrar will make a decision if there is doubt about who is entitled to be the administrator.
Where a person dies, leaving neither spouse, issue, children, siblings, or children of siblings, the estate is divided between their next of kin. These are those most closely related.
Apr 2, 2014 · Section 71 deals with the ascertainment of next-of-kin. Next-of-kin is based on a blood relationship to the intestate. The degrees of blood relationship are ascertained by counting upwards to the nearest common ancestor and then downwards from that ancestor to the relative.
