How much is maintenance likely to be for cohabiting cohabiting?

lightspeed

So I have a house in my name that we lived in for a few years. A parent passed away so we then all moved in with my Father nearby and I began renting out my own home.

With rent combined I'm earning a gross salary of €100k.

My partner is on invalidity pension but does hope to return to work one day. We have a 2 year old daughter and are awaiting diagnosis for possible autism. She is currently non verbal. I pay for bills with them being split with my Dad other than creche fees which I pay in full. She typically pays toward weekly food shopping.

I'm wondering if relationship were to break up what are the consequences?

Does the near €700 for creche fees cover the maintenance or realistically what am I looking at?

If I have future investments or pay mortgage off early is that going to result in huge increase in maintenance?

Mortgage and deeds in my name and I have paid for it in full from beginning so I'm assuming she not entitled to any part of it.

So what typically happens in above situation for cohabiting as I assume in reality the courts don't treat situation same as if we were married as otherwise what's the point in getting married?

Ezeoul

I'll refer you to a previous post of mine:

Have a read of all of these links, they are all relevant to your situation, especially the first two when it comes to the property.

Rights of cohabiting couples (couples living together)

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/cohabiting-couples/rights-of-cohabiting-couples/#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20been%20living,either%20through%20death%20or%20separation).

and then:

Redress scheme for cohabiting couples

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/problems-in-marriages-and-other-relationships/redress-scheme-for-cohabiting-couples/

Followed by:

Access & Custody of Children - Treoir

https://www.treoir.ie/information/access-custody-of-children/

and:

Child Maintenance Information - Treoir

https://www.treoir.ie/information/child-maintenance-information/

lightspeed

Thanks none of that information indicates the likely end financial outcome.

I'd like to hear from people that have had or seen such experiences. Do the courts apply 20%, 40% of my income?

Surely there most be some consistency between the courts for cases similar to the above?

Ezeoul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121915844#Comment_121915844

No one here can give you a likely end financial outcome.

There is no specific formula or percentage to work from.

Every case is unique, as it has different factors - everyone's incomes, outgoings, circumstances are different.

If you are thinking of separating, get legal advice.

Peregrinus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121915844#Comment_121915844

The judge hearing the case has sweeping powers, and he's required by the law to exercise them in the light of the circumstances of that case. Every case is different, so there aren't any overriding rules along the lines of "it's X% of income for every year the relationship has lasted", or anything like that.

Your case is complicated by your partner's invalidity for work (which hopefully will be temporary) and your daughter's possible autism.

You ask if the  €700 you pay for for creche fees would "cover the maintenance". If you mean maintenance for your partner, no, it wouldn't; that's a payment you make for the benefit of your daughter; none of it goes to maintain your partner.