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What Three Judgments Reveal About Divorce, Wealth, and Proper Provision in Ireland: When high-net-worth couples separate, the legal journey can be long, complex, and emotionally draining. Few cases illustrate this better than a family law saga that spanned over a decade and resulted in three major judgments: a judicial separation in 2005, a divorce ruling...
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financial settlement in divorce
Understanding the Legal Reality of Divorce in Ireland When we work at anything for a long time, we have a tendency to use jargon or assume knowledge on the part of others who do not share our experience or knowledge. This can be true in the medical profession and undoubtedly in the legal business. So,...
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Why Divorce Costs so Much in Ireland
A response to the Irish Independent’s feature on divorce costs, offering a practitioner’s perspective on fees, delays, and what’s really driving the expense. The Irish Independent ran a very good feature this week by Édaein O’Connell titled ‘My ex contested the divorce. It ended up costing me €45,000’: the high costs and secret shame of...
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lgbt divorce ireland
Since the historic Marriage Equality Referendum in 2015, same-sex couples in Ireland have enjoyed the legal right to marry. However, as with any relationship, some marriages unfortunately end in separation and divorce. This article outlines the legal framework for LGBT and same-sex divorce in Ireland, the specific considerations that may arise, and hopefully will assist...
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high asset divorce case study
Woman must pay former husband €1.6m as part of divorce settlement, judge rules This is not a headline that one reads in the Irish Times every day. Despite the headline, the article very clearly sets out the reasons behind the judgement. As ever, I wanted to look at the source judgment (which is available on...
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Four Courts Dublin
This is the headline in a recent Irish Times Article. It raised a few questions for me so I decided to read the judgement and assess whether there are any lessons we can learn from this case. Is there something that people going through the divorce process can gain from reading this case? I am...
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Qualities to look for in a Divorce Lawyer in Ireland
Facing the Emotional and Legal Challenges of Divorce When you have decided that your marriage has come to an end, it is obviously a very traumatic and difficult period in your life. After going through the usual denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance cycle of grief, the next step is often exploration of the legal...
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Forensic Accountant for High Asset Divorce
The Importance of Forensic Accountants in High-Asset Divorce As a young family law solicitor, when I dealt with my first high-asset divorce case, I was surprised with the advice that my barrister in the case first provided me. They advised that I immediately contact a certain Forensic Accountant so that we could “claim” her and...
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Divorce Entitlements Ireland
As a family law solicitor specializing in divorce, I deal with a lot of clients and inquiries. It’s surprising how many people think dividing assets in a divorce is simple. Let me clarify—it’s not. In my experience, it can often be quite complex. If there were a straightforward, one-size-fits-all formula, we’d be out of work....
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The Complexity of Dividing Assets in Divorce Such a seemingly simple question, but not such a simple answer. “How are assets divided in a divorce in Ireland?” As a family law solicitor, I hear this question almost daily, and I’ll be frank – if there were a simple formula, I’d be out of a job....
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