Divorce: Where to start?

athtrasna

Separated 5 years next month and it's definitely time to get the wheels rolling on divorce. It's all amicable and we know we'll need professional help on division of assets but is there a way I can start things without having this sorted out?

Ken.

You can start any time you like. But it is better to have an agreement in place as to the division of assets. You run the risk of a judge deciding stuff for you. It could also drag it out. If you and your ex go in with an agreement in place the judge will most likely accept this and move things along quicker.

In my mother and fathers case it involved one trip to the court to get the ball rolling and then one more visit about 3 months later to finalise it.

Have a read of this to see what you need to do to get the ball rolling.

http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/Library3.nsf/PageCurrent/641DC55CB065344F80257FB5003E11E1?opendocument&l=en


The above is based on their being no children involved. If their are children you need to speak to a solicitor.

athtrasna

Thanks a million, no kids. Two properties so will need to sit down and work that out but ex moved abroad 3 years ago so want to sit down in person to sort that out. Would love to get something going in the meantime.