One of the frequent enquiries we get in the office is from spouses who have worked in the home for much, or sometimes all, of the marriage. They can be married to someone who has earned a lot of money and acquired a sizeable pension pot and sometimes other assets. This spouse sees themselves as...Read More
Public understanding of divorce in Ireland often comes from personal accounts rather than legal explanations. The Divorce Diaries series in the Irish Independent gives detailed descriptions of how separation plays out in real families. From a solicitor’s perspective, these accounts follow familiar patterns. Many of the most difficult aspects of divorce do not arise from...Read More
A solicitor’s perspective Recent coverage in the Irish Independent highlights a reality we see every week in practice. In particular, a recent Irish Independent article examining why so many separating couples remain tied to the family home reflects many of the legal and financial difficulties we regularly encounter. Separation often does not mean separation in...Read More
Divorce brings emotional and financial challenges, but one area that often catches people off guard is tax. Ireland has a number of tax rules that apply differently once a couple separates or divorces, especially around property, maintenance, stamp duty, and asset transfers. One thing that may surprise you is that divorce solicitors, by and large,...Read More
Recent reports have suggested a sharp rise in high net worth divorce cases in Ireland, with some headlines claiming a “35% increase” before the High Court in 2023. But as with general divorce rates, it’s worth looking behind the numbers to understand what’s actually happening. At first glance, the figures appear striking. In 2019, there...Read More
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...Read More
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,...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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