Marriage Breakdown – Your Divorce Questions Answered

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.
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divorce questions answered by John Lynch, Lynch Solicitors

Marriage Breakdown – Your Divorce Questions Answered

It is important that all parties are ready to deal with the practicalities of the breakup. To do this, you may need the help of professionals – psychologists, counsellors, mediators and lawyers.
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Divorce Living Apart Requirement

Divorce: Living Apart Requirement Reduced to 2 Years

We look at the changes to the living apart requirement, which has been reduced as part of The Family Law Act 2019.
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Family Law Court Reform – What Changes Can We Expect?

    Changes in Divorce – New Legislation The Family Law Bill 2019 has now passed all stages in the Oireachtas. The legislation follows the passing of the divorce referendum on May 24 to amend the Constitution. The referendum was carried by 82% of those who voted The Family Law Bill 2019 amends the Family
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Family Law Court Reform finally on the way

Passing of changes in Divorce Legislation The Family Law Bill 2019 has now passed all stages in the Oireachtas. The legislation follows the passing of the divorce referendum on May 24 to amend the Constitution. The referendum was carried by 82% of those who voted The Family Law Bill 2019 amends the Family Law (Divorce)
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Relationship Breakdown

When Love Breaks Down – Relationship Breakdown & Family Law

A relationship breakdown can often be a very traumatic and upsetting time for all involved. Whether it is a couple living together, parents of children, or a married couple, every relationship break up brings its own unique challenges and hurdles.
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Divorce Referendum Passed – What Now?

The Divorce Referendum was passed by a huge majority over the weekend with the result that once new legislation is enacted couples will not have to wait for four years before they apply for a Divorce The four year waiting period is still the law and will remain the law until the Government enacts amending
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DIVORCE REFERENDUM – WHAT WILL CHANGE?

  This Friday’s divorce referendum is asking voters whether or not to ease the restrictions on divorce in Ireland and remove the minimum waiting period of four years from the Constitution. What is proposed is the removal entirely of the waiting period to apply for divorce from the Constitution, and for its regulation to be
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Succession Rights in Divorce or Separation

There are important protections in Irish law for partners’ succession rights.  If they have been left out , or not properly provided for in a Will of their deceased partner there are safeguards. Under the Succession Act 1965, a spouse has certain minimum succession rights. They are entitled to half of the estate if there
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Marriage Breakdown

Marriage Breakdown – The Options.

If you are faced with marriage breakdown, and the uncertainty that comes with it, it is important for you to know your options.  When we are approached by someone who is going through difficulties in their marriage the first thing we explore is the possibility of reconciliation and mediation.  We can offer clients  names and
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Love at first sight is a Pre-Nuptial Agreement

A recent poll by FarmIreland.ie showed that over 70 per cent of farmers believe that prenuptial agreements should have legal standing in Ireland. Unlike the US Canada, New Zealand and Australia, Ireland currently has no legislation which expressly recognises such agreements and makes them enforceable. However, ‘prenups’ as they are often called, can still be
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Succession Rights for Separating Couples

A quick guide to partners rights on separation and the need to review their wills.
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Grandparents and Guardianship – The Legal Rights of Grandparents

When a family unit breaks down the focus is inevitably in establishing each parents’ rights in relation to their children. What is often forgotten is that such a break up can have negative consequences for the grandparents who may wish to apply for guardianship, access or custody.  We all understand that grandparents play a very important role
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Irish Divorce Rates Back at Pre-Recession Levels

The pre-recession levels of divorce are back in Ireland after several years of declining numbers, according to the Law Society. The announcement by the governing body of solicitors in Ireland, suggests that the trend is down to the fact that people, who had wanted to get divorced for years, were unable to financially support themselves
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Love at first sight & Pre-Nuptial Agreements

A recent poll by FarmIreland.ie showed that over 70 per cent of farmers believe that prenuptial agreements should have legal standing in Ireland. Unlike the US Canada, New Zealand and Australia, Ireland currently has no legislation which expressly recognises such agreements and makes them enforceable. However, ‘prenups’ as they are often called, can still be
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