Family Law

/Family Law
Family Law2018-11-13T11:05:34+00:00

Expert support and representation for clients in all areas of family law.

Our family law unit offers a comprehensive and confidential service. We have a reputation for attaining the correct balance between robustly representing clients and using a conciliatory approach to negotiate settlements. We are mindful of cost effectiveness in light of the result to be achieved. We achieve a significant number of settlements. If court proceedings become necessary we focus on the areas which still require agreement and resolution, ensuring that costs and contentious issues are kept to a minimum. We are highly experienced in advocacy, providing personal representation in all of the courts, from the District and Circuit Courts to the High Court.

SERVICES

Divorce, Separation and Judicial Separation

We support our clients through every stage of informal and formal separations. Where necessary we work with other professionals to value all the matrimonial assets, including pensions and businesses, to obtain the best settlement for our clients. We also advise clients on ways to prevent a spouse dissipating assets.

We consider all aspects of a matrimonial dispute such as property prices, tax implications of the different types of settlements, employment and business prospects, children, pensions, shares and savings. We also advise on provisions for the future in terms of life insurance to secure financial settlements after the death of a spouse, wills and succession rights for a spouse and children and future changes in financial circumstances.

We also advise upon foreign divorces, their recognition in Ireland, the enforceability of any financial settlements, and the possibility of financial relief applications being made in Ireland.

Children: Custody, Access, Guardianship and Maintenance

Where children are involved it is absolutely vital to obtain the best legal advice from practitioners who are experienced in advising, negotiating and litigating in this type of dispute. We operate at all times to ensure advice is delivered in a clear and understandable way with realistic expectations of what the Irish courts would determine if the case was brought before them.

Pre-nuptial Agreements and advice prior to marriage

It is vital to obtain advice prior to marriage where there is wealth, such as money, property, pensions, investments and businesses to consider. Clients may wish to secure family businesses or inheritance for children from a previous relationship. We provide advice on the effects of pre-nuptial agreements in Ireland and draft agreements tailored to individual circumstances and wishes.

Co-habitation advice, agreements and disputes

Where a relationship is not regulated by marital law it is important for property disputes to be avoided by advice and agreement prior to purchase. We advise upon the legal ways to jointly own property and draft co-habitation agreements to regulate any future separation. Where a separation has occurred we can advise upon entitlements to property held in one co-habitee’s name only and the division of property in joint names.

Other Services

  • Recognition of foreign divorces
  • Succession rights

Contact one of our Family Law team

Caroline Fitzgibbon

 Associate Solicitor

T: +353 61 445545
E: caroline.fitzgibbon@homs. ie
Winner of Best Employer: Talent Development and Workplace Wellness Award 2017
Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards
Finalist - Family Law Team of the Year 2015
Irish Law Awards
Winner of Munster Law Firm of the Year 2012, 2014 and 2015
Irish Law Awards
Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors are a noted firm.
Dispute Resolution, Chambers Europe 2015
“At Holmes O'Malley Sexton, Donal Creaton advises the HSE on childcare law. The firm also has a strong record of advising clients in the university sector.”
Public Sector, Legal 500 EMEA 2015

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