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Woman abused by husband granted separation.

How courts deal with gifts from parents to children during their lifetime and how they deal with inheritances by one or other spouse when dividing assets in the context of legal separation or divorce in Ireland 

WIDE RANGING CHANGES TO FAMILY LAW INTRODUCED FOLLOWING THE PART COMMENCEMENT OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS ACT 2015 on the 18th January 2016                                                 

Guidance from the High Court on cohabitants, qualified cohabitants, proper provision under section 194 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010

Collaborative Law

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

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. 

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

Wife entitled to separation over adultery of ‘dynamic’ husband

Can the amount of maintenance be changed/varied at any stage?