At what age can a child decide which parent to live with in Ireland?
Children aged between 14 and 17 years can execute the Deed Poll themselves but need the consent of both parents.
How long do Family Court cases take?
There is no standard time frame and it can take between 6 to 12 months to achieve a final order. In most cases, it will take around six to eight weeks from when you first apply for the preliminary court hearing (step 4 above) to take place.
What rights does a father have in Ireland?
In Ireland, unless a couple is married, the father has no automatic legal rights in regards to his child. He is legally obliged to financially maintain his child, but not necessarily entitled to care for his child.
Where can I find an Irish case law?
Find Irish case law reports via…
- BAILLI (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) Contains decisions of the High Court and Supreme Court dating back to 1997 along with selected older cases.
- Courts.ie.
- Irish Law Reports Monthly.
- IRLII (Irish Legal Information Initiative)
- JustisOne.
- Lexis Library (Legal)
What are the 5 sources of law in Ireland?
The Sources of Irish Law
- Common Law.
- Equity.
- Constitution.
- Legislation.
- European Union Law.
- Custom.
- International Law.
What happens in a family law case in Ireland?
All Family Law Actions. This includes Circuit Appeals from the Dublin Circuit Court and appeals from the Circuit Court outside Dublin. There is a Motion list every Monday. Special summonses in family law matters are transferred to the Judge’s List from the Master’s list. Nullity Petitions are set down for hearing when ready.
What kind of legal issues are there in family law?
This section deals with legal issues relating to family law matters. Scroll down for information on domestic violence/abuse, divorce, separation, maintenance, mediation, guardianship, custody, access and more.
What is the family law index of Ireland?
This is a comprehensive historical index of family law in Ireland from 1865 right up to 2020 (the more recent legislation having more accompanying explanatory detail). The index was originally compiled by Kieron Wood BL with more recent updates and commentary authored by Dympna Devenney BL .
How is a family law case heard in court?
Family law cases are heard in private (in camera) to protect the privacy of the family. Only officers of the court, the parties to the case and their legal representatives, witnesses and such other people as the judge allows will be in the courtroom while the case is being heard.