What you must show to get a divorce
In Ireland, there is a no-fault divorce system. This means a judge does not consider or ask why the marriage ended. To grant a divorce, the judge must be satisfied that all three of the following statements are true:
- You live apart from one another
- You and your spouse must have lived apart for at least two of the previous three years.
- You can live apart while staying in the same home, as long as you are not living together in an intimate and committed relationship.
- A relationship does not stop being intimate just because it is no longer sexual in nature.
- You live in Ireland
- You or your spouse must live permanently in Ireland, or
- Either of you has lived in Ireland for at least one year before applying for divorce.
- There is no reasonable chance that you will get back together
You will need to give sworn evidence to a judge to confirm that these statements accurately describe your circumstances.
