Marriage Breakdown – Your Divorce Questions Answered
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
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.
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Marriage Breakdown – Your Divorce Questions Answered
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
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.
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Succession Rights in Divorce or Separation
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
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
Marriage Breakdown – The Options.
Friday, 22 March 2019
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
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Succession Rights for Separating Couples
Thursday, 01 November 2018
A quick guide to partners rights on separation and the need to review their wills.
Irish Divorce Rates Back at Pre-Recession Levels
Friday, 15 September 2017
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
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Maintenance: Do Rights Come With Duties?
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
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,
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Marriage Breakdown- Proper Provision Protecting Your Assets
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
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
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
