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Divorce referendum - legal loophole?

Monife · 2019-05-15 15:43:43

Hi all. As you're probably aware, there will be a referendum vote on divorce on 24 May to remove the separation period (of 4 years) from the constitution. The Oireachtas is planning on legislating a 2 year separation period instead. Before they enact such legislation, would it be possible to get an immediate divorce?

15-05-2019 3:43pm

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Monife

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Hi all.

As you're probably aware, there will be a referendum vote on divorce on 24 May to remove the separation period (of 4 years) from the constitution. The Oireachtas is planning on legislating a 2 year separation period instead.

Before they enact such legislation, would it be possible to get an immediate divorce?

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#2 15-05-2019 4:11pm

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The existing time limit is also in legislation I believe

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#3 15-05-2019 4:20pm

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You need to indicate how this loophole might occur

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#4 15-05-2019 4:33pm

Monife

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L1011 wrote: »

The existing time limit is also in legislation I believe

Oh I didn't know that. Ignore my post then.

I thought if it wasn't in legislation, when it was removed from the constitution and before legislation was enacted, that there would be a small time period where people could obtain an immediate divorce.

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#5 15-05-2019 4:55pm

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The existing legislation is still valid and on going until new legislation is passed, even if it's a yes on the referendum

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