Separation Agreements,
Judicial Separation & Divorce

Judicial Separation and Divorce proceedings are broadly similar in form, however there are different requirements before being entitled to apply for either proceeding.

They involve the issuing of proceedings in the Circuit Court or High Court with the end result being to obtain Court Orders which will provide each party with the necessary certainty and finality to assist them in moving forward with their lives post breakdown.

This process involves the making of full financial disclosure by both parties to enable all involved to make an informed decision.

Judicial separation and divorce proceedings can be completed by way of agreement where there are limited issues between parties, in those cases finalising the process is extremely quick.

In cases where proceedings are more difficult and contentious, we engage in negotiations on behalf of our clients in an attempt to avoid the cost and stress associated with Court attendance.

This involves engaging in settlement talks on behalf of our client with the assistance of a Barrister.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to achieve an agreement and these cases will require a hearing by a Court.

When this occurs, we work with a dedicated and specialist team of Barristers to provide experienced and professional legal advice to our clients.

In our experience, the most common issues that clients need assistance resolving are:

• Access arrangements for children
• Maintenance for children
• Spousal Maintenance
• Family home
• Division of other property
• Division of pensions

Where the Court is required to make a decision over the course of proceedings, they are entitled to make a large number of Court Orders such as:

• access and custody orders
• property adjustment orders
• pension adjustment orders
• maintenance orders
• orders for the payment of lump sums
• plus many, many more...

This allows the Court great flexibility in ensuring that all members of the family are looked after as best as possible.

If you are experiencing difficulty within your marriage and would like a confidential conversation to discuss the options available to you, please fill in the form below and we will be in touch.