A recent High Court family law case, JKM and LM [2026] IEHC 72, sets out clear principles on the division of assets. The Court found that assets derived from outside the marriage, such as inheritances, gifts, assets acquired before the marriage, or assets acquired...
The 2016 census showed that 152,302 couples in Ireland described themselves as cohabiting. According to the summary results of Census 2022, this number has risen to 179,000 cohabiting couples, reflecting a continued upward trend in non-marital living arrangements....
Proper Provision In dealing with the breakdown of a marriage, the courts will look to make what is called “proper provision” for all parties involved. The courts’ main aim in family law matters is to ensure the outcome is fair and just. This means the Court will...
New Year resolutions! a few Legal thoughts for 2024 With the New Year usually comes new plans and resolutions or, in some cases, dusting off last year’s resolutions. While this is ‘just’ another year, it might provide the time and resolve to follow through on our...
FAMILY LAW LEGAL TEAM Thank you for instructing Lynch Solicitors as your solicitors. This guide is written with the intention of explaining the legal options in the breakdown of a marriage, in hopefully, plain language. The guide should not be read as legal advice and...
Lynch Solicitors are acknowledged experts in the area of separation, divorce and other family matters. John Lynch looks at the most commonly asked questions in an article that answers your divorce questions and more. Where do you start? The first step to explore...
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