Marital or relationship break up is always stressful and can often be a very delicate issue for the client involved. All matters in this area are handled extremely sensitively and confidentially. No two cases are ever the same in Family Law and at Amorys we recognise the individuality of each client and their needs.

With the changing character of the Irish population, this has led to a development of our expertise in international Family Law and the complex consequences of EU law on marital breakdown and divorce.

The firm’s expertise in commercial and company law and in commercial property has also been of considerable benefit due to the increasingly complex commercial issues which often arise in divorce or legal separation litigation where substantial assets are involved. Not all firms are in a position to offer what in effect amounts to a “one stop shop” involving the breadth of experience we have to offer at Amorys. This is particularly important in the so called “ample resources” cases involving high net worth individuals with very substantial assets. Our wealth of experience across the range of services we have to offer has led to our involvement in a number of very substantial cases to date, some of which are now reported in the published Law Reports. In many family law cases, very difficult issues can arise in regard to the business interests of one spouse, family businesses, partnerships, trusts and pensions, all of which require a skilled approach to client advice, negotiation with the other side and in the management and conduct of litigation.

In Family Law, litigation is always a last resort and we at Amorys do everything possible on behalf of a client to avoid the unnecessary commencement of litigation. Our expertise therefore includes negotiating settlements and encouraging alternative methods of dispute resolution where possible so as to avoid the additional stressful impact of litigation on family relationships and financial resources.

Following the introduction of the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 which came into operation on 27th February 1997, Amorys were proud to introduce a publication “Divorce – A Practical Guide to Divorce in Ireland ”.

You can obtain your own free copy of this publication by contacting us.