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Family Law - Practical Application

  • 04-10-2016 11:50pm
    #1
    Kings Inns or bust
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    I do not want this thread descending into a 'aren't fathers fecked over' whinge fest. I have absolutely nothing but sympathy for people involved but I simply do not want this thread derailed into only that, please.

    In regards to family law disputes what's the situation in Ireland? This is an area that has completely passed me by. In England my understanding is it's arbitration followed by court if the parties can no agree. I welcome any information on either jurisdiction.

    The Civil Legal Aid thread piqued by interest - any info there is most welcome also. I assume practically no one gets it?


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  • #2
    Robbo
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    Kings Inns or bust wrote: »
    I do not want this thread descending into a 'aren't fathers fecked over' whinge fest. I have absolutely nothing but sympathy for people involved but I simply do not want this thread derailed into only that, please.

    In regards to family law disputes what's the situation in Ireland? This is an area that has completely passed me by. In England my understanding is it's arbitration followed by court if the parties can no agree. I welcome any information on either jurisdiction.

    The Civil Legal Aid thread piqued by interest - any info there is most welcome also. I assume practically no one gets it?
    The most recent Civil Legal Aid regs are from 2013 and cover family law matters. They set a disposable income of no more than €18,000 and disposable capital threshold of €100,000.

    Contributions may be payable for anyone with an income other than social welfare. In practice a lot of people have been availing of civil legal aid for family law matters over recent years, to the point that private solicitors had to be used to deal with the backlog. I see from the most recent annual report that family law matters make up the vast bulk of the work of the civil Legal Aid Board.


  • #3
    Pat Mustard
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    Outside of family law litigation, there is the possibility of mediation.

    The Family Mediation Service is a free service under the auspices of the Legal Aid Board.

    http://www.legalaidboard.ie/en/our-services/family-mediation/
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/separation_and_divorce/family_mediation_service.html

    If the parties are satisfied with the outcome, they may not wish to proceed to litigation.

    Even though mediation is non-binding, if couples are agreeable, the mediated agreement can be used as the basis of an application for Judicial Separation/Divorce on consent.

    Applications on consent tend to be significantly less expensive for the parties involves.


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