Divorce Is On The Rise In Ireland With Divorce on the increase in Ireland it is not surprising that more young couples entering into marriage are considering looking at entering into a Pre-Nuptial Agreement to plan for any potential marital breakdown in the future. Pre-nuptial Agreements are becoming increasingly popular among many couples especially from […]
Child Maintenance in Ireland
Child Maintenance Responsibilities In Ireland It is a legal responsibility of Irish parents, married or not, to provide child maintenance for their dependent child or children. This maintenance can be given at a frequency that is in accordance to the parent or parents preference. A parent may choose to provide maintenance weekly, monthly or even […]
Child Custody in Ireland
Taking Care Of The Kids. When divorce is granted to a couple, the next thing to consider would be who will get full custody of the children. Child custody in Ireland is granted by the court to either the father or the mother of the kids. It is the day-to-day care and nurturing of […]
Divorce in Ireland
Applying For Divorce In Ireland When you apply for a divorce in Ireland, you must fulfil three major conditions for it to be granted to you. You have to have lived apart for four years the day the court proceedings begin, there is no chance of reconciling the both of you, and there are proper […]
Judicial Separation in Ireland
Judicial separation in Ireland Judicial Separation is a decree wherein a married couple is no longer compelled to live together but does not entitle them to remarry or go in into a civil partnership. Any of the spouses can apply for this at the Circuit or High Court and for this to be granted, the […]
Separation Agreement in Ireland
When It Comes To A Separation Agreement Your world shatters as you hear your spouse wanting to end your marriage. Even with your constant pleading, you know that it will not really work out for you have been living apart for quite some time now. Marriage breakdown in Ireland is more common than you think, the […]
Marriage Breakdown in Ireland – The Options
Marriage breakdown in Ireland. Marriage breakdown is more common than you think so you are not alone. In Ireland, couples who find their marriage deteriorating can legalise and formalise their separation through different alternatives. These options include a separation agreement, judicial separation, divorce or annulment. When the couple has formally agreed to parting ways and […]
Breakdown of a Civil Partnership in Ireland
Technically, a civil partnership is considered broken if you or your civil partner dies. For circumstances that may require immediate separation sans death, however, there are different legal options you can consider. These options require that you ask court permission for your separation. The court can then grant you and your partner any of the […]
