Family Law — All 26 Counties

Family law in Ireland.
Divorce, separation,
children, and home.

Family law deals with the most personal decisions of your life — your children, your home, your financial future. Getting the right legal advice at the right time makes an enormous difference to the outcome. We match you with a specialist family law solicitor in your county — free.

Divorce and judicial separation
Child custody, access, and guardianship
Domestic violence — barring and safety orders
Maintenance, the family home, cohabitation rights

If you are in danger right now

A barring order or safety order can be obtained the same day in an emergency. You do not need to have been physically hurt. If someone's behaviour is making you afraid in your own home, contact a solicitor or the Gardaí today. You do not have to leave — the law can make them leave.

Find out about emergency orders

Your Situation

What do you need help with?

Select your situation to find out exactly where you stand and what your options are under Irish family law.

Divorce in Ireland

Two years separation required since 2019. What happens to the home, children, pensions, and maintenance.

Judicial Separation

No waiting period. Legally binding arrangements for home, children, and finances without ending the marriage.

Child Custody and Access

Custody disputes, access being refused, guardianship for unmarried fathers, relocation applications.

Find out your rights

Domestic Violence Orders

Safety orders, barring orders, emergency interim orders. Available same day in urgent cases.

Find out your rights

Maintenance and Financial Support

Spousal and child maintenance — how it is calculated, how to enforce it, and how to vary it.

Find out your rights

The Family Home in Separation

What happens to the family home — who stays, who goes, and what the court considers first.

Cohabitation Rights

Living together without marriage — your rights if the relationship ends or your partner dies.

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Grandparents Rights

Denied access to your grandchildren. Your right to apply to court — and why mediation matters first.

Find out your rights

Real Situations

What happened to people just like you

"My husband said the house had to be sold. My solicitor showed me that was not necessarily true."

Ciara had three children in school and had been the primary carer for nine years. The court saw the situation very differently to her husband.

Ciara, Wicklow Family home secured

"My ex cancelled my weekends with the children constantly. I did not know I could get a court order."

Fionn had an informal arrangement that was being ignored. A formal access order changed everything.

Fionn, Dublin Access order granted

Domestic Violence

"He had never hit me. But I was afraid every day. My solicitor told me that was enough."

Coercive control is recognised under Irish law. A barring order was obtained the same day as the court application.

Cork Barring order granted

Other Practice Areas

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