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Small bit of help please

  • 30-06-2014 8:41pm
    #1
    njs030
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    Hi everyone, posting for a friend if that's ok?
    My friend was married for 18months (ish) and it broke down irreconcilably nearly a year ago.
    They have a civil, friendly relationship and have agreed on everything so just want it put in an agreement.
    My friend was told by a solicitor it had to be done in the county they live in and would cost 2,000+ just for the solicitors time and he would need to engage a barrister to go to court so would be at least €5,000!

    I'm quite confused after reading a few posts here I thought it would be more simple? Surely if it's all in agreement it can't cost that much?

    Edited to add- I'm not looking for legal advice of course! Just wondering if they seems a bit much!


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  • #2
    desbrook
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    When you say "The country they live in " I take it you don't mean Ireland . Where do they each live ?


  • #3
    njs030
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    desbrook wrote: »
    When you say "The country they live in " I take it you don't mean Ireland . Where do they each live ?

    The county they live in- Dublin, galway, Kildare etc. He has moved away recently but the solicitor insists it has to be dealt with by a court in the county they were living as a couple in


  • #4
    stargazer 68
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    Op if its an amicable divorce she can do it herself by downloading all the forms from the site. There is a thread on DIY divorces and all the info is in there. I did it but I used a company to help - cost me 400!


  • #5
    desbrook
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    Dovies wrote: »
    Op if its an amicable divorce she can do it herself by downloading all the forms from the site. There is a thread on DIY divorces and all the info is in there. I did it but I used a company to help - cost me 400!

    Her friend can't get divorced yet. There's more than three years before that :(


  • #6
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    desbrook wrote: »
    Her friend can't get divorced yet. There's more than three years before that :(

    Oops didnt see the year bit.


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  • #7
    iuil1999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭iuil1999


    Mediation is probably the best route for them. It's free (provided by the state free of charge) and replaces a separation agreement through the solicitors. Then when the time comes they can get a divorce. Search the Citizens Information website. Hth.


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