Vol. 503 No. 1
118 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his view on whether the options available to persons who wish to sever connections with their parents in terms of legal next-of-kin are adequate; if he has received representations seeking legislative reform to facilitate a divorce from parents remedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/99]
I assume the Deputy is inquiring as to whether the law adequately allows persons to bequeath their property to certain persons only or to arrange their affairs to be dealt with by certain persons in the event of supervening mental incapacity. The Succession Act, 1965, and the Powers of Attorney Act, 1996, already contain detailed provisions on those matters. While there are no proposals to change the law in these areas I can say that the law is being kept under review.
