Farm Succession Planning

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Transferring a farm is a difficult decision for any farmer or farming family to make as it involves so many different factors.  Statistically it is known that over half of Irish farmers are over 55 years of age.  Some of those have no identified successor but those who have will at some stage have to…

Transferring the Family Farm

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One of life’s most important decisions involves the transfer of the family farm to the next generation.  Many farmers gift/transfer the family farm during their lifetime as the alternative is to deal with by Will. The most typical Deed of Transfer reserves rights of maintenance and support in favour of the transferor (and their spouse)…