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Marriage Breakdown and When to Divorce Ireland
There are approximately 6,000 divorces in Ireland every year. This figure is pretty static, and despite perceptions, there is no significant increase in marital breakdown in Ireland. However, undoubtedly everyone knows someone who has or is going through a divorce. Equally, every spouse knows that it is not inconceivable that it could end up happening...
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Questions to ask your family law solicitor
When facing the prospect of divorce in Ireland, the road ahead can seem daunting. Your family law solicitor is your guide through the maze of legal procedures. This can be a confusing and challenging time so it’s important to have a frank, open chat with your solicitor and to ask the right questions. Here we...
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High Asset Divorces or Divorces involving high net-worth couples in Ireland are not hugely common compared to the “Standard” Divorce. To explain, I first need to define what I mean by a High Asset Divorce.  Understanding High Asset Divorces in Ireland In Ireland, it is logical to define it by which Court, a couple will...
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How to prepare for divorce.
A divorce preparation checklist The divorce process in Ireland is still relatively shrouded in mystery to people who are not involved in the legal process. To the regular person, their understanding of divorce normally comes from Tv and movies which unsurprisingly doesn’t create an accurate picture. To lawyers, the process appears far more mundane most...
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Family Law Court Dublin
As a family law solicitor, I sometimes forget how strange and alien the courts are to the uninitiated. As a solicitor for a long time, one becomes very familiar with the roles of the different people in the Dublin family court system, the etiquette of where to sit, and what to do when the Judge...
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inheritance and divorce ireland
To the newcomer, The question of inheritance and succession isn’t the most obvious point of debate when it comes to divorce in Ireland. However, it would surprise you as a family law solicitor that two questions are regularly asked by clients: I have/will inherit a substantial inheritance. Will my soon-to-be ex-spousehave a claim on this...
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lawyer solicitor barrister difference
Well, the first thing to say is that a solicitor is a lawyer and there is no such thing really as a lawyer in Ireland. One is either a solicitor or a barrister. Let me explain. Where most people get their information about Law is TV and from the many American TV series about Lawyers....
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Grounds for Divorce in Ireland
It is interesting that the general public is still interested in what the grounds for divorce are in Ireland. When I was thinking about it, I felt that it may have a lot to do with TV shows we grew up with as children but also because we forget that Divorce or separation is still...
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divorce rates in ireland
Divorce Rates in Ireland reach record high! Or do they? Recent Divorce statistics from the Courts service prompted several headlines that Divorce rates in Ireland were reaching record-high numbers. Are these headlines justified or is there a story behind the statistics? What do the statistics of 2022 say about this perception? On a bald level, the...
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uncontested divorce in ireland
Pretty much most people feel that they will have an uncontested divorce. They have seen the film “war of the roses” and are well aware that divorces are more expensive the more acrimonious they become. In recent times family mediation has become far more popular and often times divorcing couples will emerge from this process...
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