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Developer who faked his own kidnapping replaced as executor of late partner's will

Summary

In a 2016 High Court ruling, Justice Marie Baker removed Kevin McGeever (also known as Kevin McKeever) as executor of the estate of the late Ms Siobhan O'Callaghan, who died in November 2013, and appointed solicitor Jim Trueick as an independent executor. O'Callaghan's 2006 will left most of her €525,000 estate to McGeever, but a 2014 judgment of €1.2 million against McGeever, obtained by businessman James Byrne over a failed Dubai apartment deal, prompted Byrne to seek McGeever's removal. Byrne feared McGeever might keep the estate assets beyond his reach. McGeever, who had been in a long‑term relationship with O'Callaghan, could not distribute the estate until further court orders. Medical evidence showed he suffers from stress‑related illness and high blood pressure. The judge noted that solicitors for McGeever claimed money owed from the estate, a claim to be resolved before any distribution. Trueick was empowered to address any such claims.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Developer who faked his own kidnapping replaced as executor of late partner's will. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 2013 Other
• August 2015 Other
• 2016-12-02 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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