One of the Guinness heirs is By Anne Sheridan taking High Court action against a host of family members to settle property interests and arrangements of a trust held by the family. Kieran Arthur Guinness, 69, who runs a stud farm in Co Westmeath, is taking eight sets of civil proceedings against more than 15 [...]
The Supreme Court has called for legislation to enable a uniform approach to recognition of foreign divorces. It follows a ruling that Irish law does not recognise the validity of divorces obtained before 1986 in certain circumstances. An important judgment was delivered by the court today relating to the recognition here of foreign divorces obtained [...]
Peter Wandle’s son was removed at birth by social services. The family court FDAC presented the new father with a stark choice: abandon his drug-taking and drinking or lose parental rights. Five years on, Wandle takes his young son to school every day.Such specialist courts – like those focusing on drug or domestic violence offences [...]
The recent Divorced Ireland series click here to read full series in the Irish Times has highlighted the challenges people face in dealing with separation, particularly when children are involved. Faced with the breakdown of a marriage or long-term relationship, many people see court as being the only avenue open to them. Some who embark on a [...]
It is high time that the Oireachtas acted to remedy the deficiencies in the Succession Act 1965 in relation to property which is held under a joint tenancy. Property which is held under a joint tenancy is subject to the rule of survivorship, meaning that the last surviving joint tenant becomes automatically entitled to the [...]
Recent legislation provides that a family member could receive free legal aid or advice at an inquest where it is in the public interest. Given the recent publicity regarding hospital deaths, this provision could become increasingly relevant. Apply to the coroner to submit a request to the Legal Aid Board for legal aid or legal [...]
Q: My husband was married previously, and through his divorce he agreed that his ex-wife could keep their former house. The divorce decree ordered her to make the mortgage payments and required her to refinance the home to take my husband's name off the mortgage. However, she did neither or made her payments late. She [...]
A survey commissioned by LGBT Diversity has found that the primary concern for LGBT parents was the potential for interference with the custody rights of a non-biological parent. The survey of 153 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents found that the vast majority experienced acceptance from family, friends and workmates. However, nearly half also experienced discrimination and [...]
Question: Hello Dr. Scott. So, our daughter has been married less than six months and is already considering a divorce from her husband because she feels like she made the wrong choice. I am wondering how to advise her because we like our son-in-law and feel like he’s a good match for her. On the [...]
Getting divorced can be complicated enough – but if you are an expat couple and the assets you’re dividing up are overseas, it can be even tougher. Cases can take longer, as efforts are made to establish the ownership and whereabouts of money, property and other items. One recent case – that of Michelle Young, [...]