Court exemption

cruais

Hey guys...

So we have a problem and we needed this situation like a hole in the head.

I did not know that you had to register to marry in Ireland (as in go to births deaths and civil marriage office). I thought tha once you had notified our priest that was fine. It was only when we completed our pre-marriage course, we discovered this wasn't the case.

So we got cracking on it straight away. I rang for 3 weeks previous and was constantly on hold and never got to speak to someone until eventually the other day I got through.

The employee said I was miles too late and I would have to go to court to get an exemption.

I explained how much I was trying to contact and he said " Oh I know yeah, it's just we are mad busy and it's hard to get thru the volume of calls":rolleyes:

So now we are in a panick that we are not going to be granted this exemption. Has anyone ever been through this?

Thanks!

ResearchWill

Best bet is to get a local solicitor to do all the paper work. The usual is that the matter is taken by the judge in his chambers privetly. I have only ever heard of one being refused, in that case the judge believed it was a marriage to get immigration status. They are granted no problem.

MyKeyG

cruais wrote: »

I explained how much I was trying to contact and he said " Oh I know yeah, it's just we are mad busy and it's hard to get thru the volume of calls":rolleyes:

That's not really fair, I mean it's not their fault you didn't do your homework. I agree with the other poster you're best seeing a solicitor. He can tell you exactly what to do instead of a hundred boardsies putting in their two cents.

Moonbeam

Ring them in every county not just your own.
Once you have at least 3 months left you are fine.

ResearchWill

Moonbeam wrote: »

Ring them in every county not just your own.
Once you have at least 3 months left you are fine.

As the OP said "The employee said I was miles too late and I would have to go to court to get an exemption."

I think it's safe to assume wedding is less than 3 months away.

Jellyjelly

Hi Cruise

First of all theres no need to worry. What you need to do is contact the Family Law Court in Smithfield in the morning there number is 01 8886810, explain to them that you were not aware that you had to give the state three months notice, they're really nice. They will give you an appointment for you and your partner to attend you'll have to give them you name, address, d.o.b. and wedding date.

When you know the date that you are going to the court contact the Civil Registration Service 01 8638200 and explain that you are getting the exemption on (date given from the court) and that you need to complete your paperwork. The exemption, exempts you from the three months so you are just required to complete your paperwork a minimum of five days prior to the wedding.

The Court give you two copies of the exemption order one you'll keep and the other that you give to the Registrar the day you complete you paperwork. Just be mindful when you book the appointment the you give yourself enough time to have the court order / exemption, as I think they post it out to you, you can ask can you get it on the day you might just have to wait a little time for it.

All the Best

J