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An application can be made to an Irish Court to have the Court order or declare that a divorce in another country is recognised

The Child and Family Relationships Act 2015 which has been passed by the Oireachtas [but is not yet commenced into law which means it does not come into force until it is commenced] introduces some New Rights for unmarried fathers

Collaborative Law

Mediation is one of a number of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and is appropriate for many divorce in Ireland and separation cases. Keith Walsh has advised clients to go for mediation as an alternative to court and has advised them while they are in mediation. The following informaiton is provided by the Courts Service of Ireland. 

Mediation can be the best way for spouses to sort out their differences when getting separated or divorced following marital breakdown. 

Woman entitled to late ex-husband’s pension, High Court rules

Businessman's ex-wife entitled to €1.4m in assets and €60,000 a year maintenance 

Man entitled to 45% of late partner’s estate, High Court rules

Wife entitled to separation over adultery of ‘dynamic’ husband

The following is a brief note on the Court procedures involved in a legal separation and is taken from the Courts website: