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Judicial separation allows couples in Ireland to legally formalise their separation without ending the marriage. It’s a useful route when divorce is not yet an option—whether due to timing or personal reasons.
In Ireland, legal guardianship gives a person rights and responsibilities in relation to a child’s upbringing, including decisions around education, religion, and healthcare. While mothers automatically gain guardianship at birth, fathers do not always have the same status — particularly if they are not married to the child’s mother.
Unmarried fathers can apply for guardianship through the courts, or more commonly now, be named on the child’s birth certificate if registered after 18 January 2016. Even then, many fathers still face challenges accessing their rights, especially during a separation or divorce.
Changing a child’s surname after a divorce or separation can be a sensitive and complex issue. The courts will weigh whether the change is in the child’s best interests, and both guardians must typically agree unless there are exceptional circumstances.
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Changing a child’s surname after a divorce or separation can be a sensitive and complex issue. The courts will weigh whether the change is in the child’s best interests, and both guardians must typically agree unless there are exceptional circumstances.
In many family breakdowns, grandparents can feel shut out of their grandchildren’s lives.
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Changing a child’s surname after a divorce or separation can be a sensitive and complex issue. The courts will weigh whether the change is in the child’s best interests, and both guardians must typically agree unless there are exceptional circumstances.
In many family breakdowns, grandparents can feel shut out of their grandchildren’s lives.