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IRL-1996-L-45626
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Title_of_text
Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996 (No. 33 of 1996).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Ireland
Subjects (Classification)
Civil, commercial and family law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-11-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Allows couples to apply for divorce if they have been living apart for at least four years during the previous five years. Solicitors on behalf of applicants shall inform them of mediation and reconciliation possibilities. Governs child custody, division of property and assets, and court procedures.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2008-03-07 (IRL-2008-L-79509)
Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2008 (No. 2 of 2008).
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette, Acts
Page range
45 p.