If a relationship at home has broken down and you are trying to work out your options, a family law solicitor in Ballyragget can help you understand where you stand before you agree to anything. We advise clients from Ballyragget on separation, divorce, child custody and access, maintenance, and related family matters, with files handled by Richard O’Shea. You do not need to travel to a city centre practice for an initial conversation, since we deal with clients from this part of County Kilkenny as a matter of course.
Most family law matters begin with a conversation about what has actually happened and what the person in front of us wants to achieve. We listen first, then explain the options that are realistically available given the circumstances, rather than jumping to a position before we understand the full picture. That might mean talking through separation versus divorce, how access and custody arrangements for children are usually approached, or what mediation could offer compared with a more formal legal process.
Once we have a clear sense of the situation, we set out a plan: what needs to be gathered, who else may need to be contacted, and roughly what the next few steps look like. We do not promise a particular result, because family law outcomes depend on the facts of each case and on the law as it applies at the time. What we can do is make sure you are not making decisions without understanding the implications.
Clients contacting us from Ballyragget usually do so by phone or through the website’s contact page, and we arrange a meeting at a time that suits, whether that is at our Kilkenny office or by phone or video call where that is more practical. There is no need to have everything organised before that first conversation. We will tell you what documents or details would help, such as information about income, property, or any existing arrangements for children, once we know what the matter involves.
How quickly a case moves depends on a number of things: whether both parties are willing to engage, whether there are children involved, and whether agreement can be reached on the main issues or whether a more formal process is needed. We will give you an honest sense of timing once we have reviewed your situation, rather than a generic estimate that may not apply to your case.
Ballyragget sits in County Kilkenny, within the Kilkenny local authority area, with Jenkinstown and Lisdowney each around 6 kilometres away and Freshford about 8 kilometres further on. We advise clients across this part of north County Kilkenny, and the same applies whether you live in the village itself or in one of the smaller townlands nearby.
Our offices are at 2 Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny and at the Ormond Building on Ormond Quay Upper in Dublin 7, but clients from Ballyragget and throughout the county can contact us through the website regardless of which office is most convenient. Arrangements for meetings, whether in person or by phone, are made once we understand what you need.
Not necessarily. We can often arrange an initial conversation by phone or video call, and discuss whether an in-person meeting at one of our offices makes sense once we know more about your situation. Get in touch through the contact page to arrange what suits you.
We advise on separation, divorce, child custody and access, child maintenance, mediation, prenuptial agreements and surrogacy law. The right approach depends on your circumstances, which is something we discuss at the outset.
It depends on the issues involved, whether both parties can agree on the main points, and whether children are involved. We can give you a realistic sense of timing once we have discussed the details of your case.
Taking the first step is often the hardest part. Our team is here to listen, advise, and support you – with no pressure and no jargon. Contact us today to arrange your initial consultation with one of our specialist divorce solicitors in Dublin and Kilkenny.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Your position depends on your circumstances and the current law; please get advice on your own situation. In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
