| Surrogacy | A Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction was established in March 2000 to prepare a Report on the possible approaches to the regulation of all aspects of Assisted Human Reproduction and the social, ethical and legal factors to be taken into account in determining public policy in this area. | |
| Nullity | In order for a Court to grant a Decree of Nullity, it must be satisfied that the marriage was either void or voidable. | |
| Pre-Nuptial Agreements | The legal status of pre-nups in Ireland. | |
| Mediation | The Family Support Agency through the Family Mediation Services provides a professional service to help couples who are separating or have separated to negotiate their own Separation terms. | |
| Collaborative Law | The Collaborative Law process takes place outside the Court setting. Each party retains his or her own trained Collaborative Lawyer to advise and assist in negotiating an Agreement on all issues which are pertinent to marriage breakdown. | |
| Judicial Separation | When a couple in Ireland cannot agree the terms by which they will live separately, an application to the Courts for “Decree of Judicial Separation” can be made by either party. | |
| Separation Agreements | If a married couple in Ireland wish to separate and they can agree the terms upon which they wish to live separately they may enter into a Form of Contract called “a Separation Agreement”. | |
| Divorce | A Decree of Divorce allows both parties to a marriage to re-marry. Divorce has been legalised in Ireland since 1996, when the Family Law Divorce Act 1996 was implemented. | |
Custody / Guardianship /
Visitation Rights | The Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 (as amended) is the main legislation in this jurisdiction pertaining to the welfare of children. In addition in Divorce and Judicial Separation Proceedings, Guardianship, Custody and Access Orders are also considered. | |
| Maintenance | There is a legal responsibility for both Spouses to maintain each other and any dependent members of their family in accordance with their means. | |
Co-Habitation Agreements -
Civil Partnerships | Recent years have seen significant changes in Ireland with increasing rates of co-habitation and breakdown of non marital relationships. Co-habiting couples comprise 11.6% of all family units. | |
| Domestic Violence | The Domestic Violence Act 1996 provides for the protection and safety of married couples, co-habiting couples, children and any other people who live in a domestic relationship. | |
| Child Abduction | There has been an increase in the abduction of children across international boundaries in recent years. Within this jurisdiction child abduction has reached an all time high. (2006 - 111 new cases) | |
| Childcare | Legislation which pertains to issues arising regarding childcare is the Childcare Act 1991 and the Children’s Act 2001. | |
| Litigation | Marion Campbell Solicitors has experience of dealing with Litigation in the following areas: Personal Injury Claims, Damage to Property, Debt Collection, Injunctions, Landlord & Tenant disputes | |
| Wills & Probate | Marion Campbell Solicitors can advise and assist you in relation to the making of a Will. We believe that everybody should make a Will. If you die without making a Will, your Estate will be divided by Law and this might be the opposite of what you would like. | |
