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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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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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 – 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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Succession Rights for Separating Couples

A quick guide to partners rights on separation and the need to review their wills.
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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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Maintenance: Do Rights Come With Duties?

Maintenance : Do Rights Come with Duties This is a sensitive family law area, which can be complex when parents and/or spouses are faced with relationship breakdown and are not aware of their rights or their duties. Who pays maintenance? There is a legal responsibility in Ireland on both spouses, to maintain each other, and on parents,
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Marriage Breakdown- Proper Provision Protecting Your Assets

When a couple separate or divorce how is it decided what assets each are entitled to? This can be done in two ways: By the parties agreeing between themselves as to what each will take from the assets available- If no agreement can be reached there are options like mediation may assist; If ultimately the
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