Since divorce was legalised in 1996, the number of divorced people in that year (9,787) has grown substantially to 103,896 (2016 census), however Ireland still has the lowest rate of divorce in the EU, so the ‘floodgates’ certainly won’t be opening. This week I’m looking at the finances of divorce. What should you know before …
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As a family mediator specializing in divorce, I have had many clients who contact me for help with the decision to divorce or separate; either because they have had negative experiences or assumptions about couple’s counselors, or because they are uncertain about the decision yet also want to explore what divorce would look like. While …
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If your legal union isn’t going well — you’re fighting, you’ve grown apart, or you’re just plain unhappy — you may be considering ending your marriage. If divorce is even a remote option, you should meet with a divorce lawyer as soon as possible to make sure that you’re prepared and protected. “Ideally, when marital …
The Government should spend funds supporting marriage instead of changing divorce law, Ireland’s Catholic Church leaders said on Saturday.. The country must work together to promote marriage and family, leading Church member Bishop Denis Nulty said. This Friday, May 24, the country will go to the polls to vote in a divorce referendum. Currently under …
Litigation has become a fact of life in modern day business. By its very nature, litigation brings risk and uncertainty, interferes with business operations and customer relationships, and disrupts a company’s ability to plan for the long term. However, litigation, and in particular the type of commercial disputes that commercial litigation law firms handle, does …
By Sara Aanyu A nita Kemigisa (not real names) got married to her ex-husband in 2005. All was rosy, until she gave birth to her second daughter. She says her husband started changing and he used every opportunity he got to complain about her weaknesses, something that left Kemigisa wondering what had gone wrong. “He …
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Alex Hollywood will cite her estranged husband’s adultery when the two meet in court to do battle over their vast £10million fortune. The mum of one, who has a successful career as a chef and author away from the spotlight, has attempted mediation with Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood, but talks between them …
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Adobe Stock Income decline after divorce affects a child’s educational future SALT LAKE CITY — A recent study has found the negative financial repercussions of divorce substantially deter many white children from going to college. By contrast, the study did not find that divorce lowers educational attainment for nonwhite children. White families are often more …
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A child sex offender serving a 14-year jail term is embroiled in a divorce court fight over money with his estranged wife more than a decade after they separated. Dominic Purvis, who has been convicted of string of offences including sexually assaulting children, wants a pay-out from his ex. Detail of Purvis’s cash claim has …