In Ireland, there is a ‘no-fault’ divorce system. This means that a judge does not consider or ask why the marriage ended. When making a decision to grant your divorce application, you must prove to a judge all three of the following:
- You live apart from one another
- You and your spouse must live apart for at least two out of the previous three years.
- You and your spouse can live apart in the same house. This means you cannot be in an intimate and committed relationship while you live together. A relationship does not stop being intimate just because the relationship is no longer sexual in nature.
- You live in Ireland
- You or your spouse must live permanently in Ireland, or
- Either of you lived in Ireland for at least one year before you apply for divorce.
- There is no reasonable chance that you will get back together with your spouse.
You will be asked to provide sworn evidence to a judge to confirm that these are true and accurate descriptions of your circumstances.
Can I get a divorce?
Use our interactive tool below to see if you can apply for a divorce.
Divorce Eligibility Checker
By answering a series of simple questions, you will be able to check if you are eligible to apply for a divorce.
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