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Financial sequelae of a child out of wedlock

  • 02-09-2013 4:31pm
    #1
    HeadPig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭


    Man and a woman in a relationship, or have a casual encounter, but are NOT married, and a child results. The couple split up/were never together. What is the stance of the court and what happens? Do both parents have to contribute equally to the child's upbringing or according to their means etc. I am not asking about custody, but maintenance


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  • #2
    Sala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Sala


    Yes, the court will try to balance the needs of the child with the means of the parents. Marital status is only relevant in the case of spousal maintenance


  • #3
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    Sala wrote: »
    Yes, the court will try to balance the needs of the child with the means of the parents. Marital status is only relevant in the case of spousal maintenance

    Unless they have been living together for more than 2 years.


  • #4
    Sala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Sala


    infosys wrote: »
    Unless they have been living together for more than 2 years.

    True but that is not automatic and in fact I have yet to meet someone who has got maintenance, PRoperty adjustment orders etc through that legislation.


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