Category: Family Law
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How to Change a Child’s Surname in Ireland
If you want to change a child’s surname there is three ways this can happen: In the Birth Register By Deed Poll By Common Usage Birth Register-Re-Registration If the child has been registered in the mother’s name alone the birth can be re-registered in the Register of Births to include the father’s name. This can…
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How to Pursue Arrears of Maintenance
Have you a Court Order for maintenance but payments are not being made? You can pursue the arrears of maintenance, and the creditor runs the risk of going to jail for contempt of court. How do you pursue arrears? Firstly, you must make an application for the issue of a summons. It shall be in…
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How to Obtain Custody, Guardianship, or Access to a Child
Do you need to apply for guardianship or custody of a child, or access? You can bring the application in the District Court where either party to the proceedings resides or carries on any profession, business or occupation. Your hearing will be heard in private. Guardianship applications and Court orders An application to the Court…
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How to Apply for Maintenance in the District Court
You can apply for maintenance in the District Court where either party to the proceedings ordinarily resides or carries on any profession, business or occupation. The application will be heard in private-only officers of the Court, the parties and their legal representatives, witnesses (subject to the provisions of Order 8 rule 2 of these Rules) and such…
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Wards of Court in Ireland-a Quick and Easy Guide
This article will look at the Wards of Court procedure in Ireland. Why Wardship? The main purpose of Wardship is to look after the welfare and to protect the property of a person where this is considered necessary. The Office of Wards of Court is responsible for administering this process. Types of Wardship There are…