People searching for a family law solicitor in Dún Laoghaire are usually dealing with a change in their family circumstances and want to understand where they stand before they take any next step. Dún Laoghaire sits within the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area, and we advise clients here alongside the rest of County Dublin. Richard O’Shea at Family Law Solutions can meet with you to go through your situation and set out the options that may apply.
Most people come to a first conversation with practical questions rather than legal ones. They want to know what happens to the family home, how access to children might work if a couple separates, whether mediation is worth trying before anything more formal, and roughly what the next six to twelve months could look like. Some are at the very start of thinking about separation or divorce, others are already dealing with a dispute over custody, access or maintenance and need to know what their options are from here.
We also see clients who are not separating at all, but want a prenuptial agreement in place before a marriage, or who need advice on a surrogacy arrangement. Each of these areas works differently, and the right starting point depends on your own circumstances, so we tend to spend the first part of a meeting listening before we say very much about how the matter might proceed.
Before we sit down with a client, we try to get a reasonably clear picture of the situation from what they tell us when they first make contact. That might mean asking for basic details about a marriage or relationship, whether there are children involved and their ages, and whether there is already an informal arrangement in place for access or finances. Having this groundwork done means the first meeting itself can focus on your specific position rather than general background.
We also ask clients to start gathering documents early, things like documents relating to the marriage, recent payslips or financial statements, and any existing correspondence about separation or access. None of this needs to be complete before you contact us. It simply helps us advise you more precisely once we do meet, and it tends to save time later if a matter moves towards mediation or a more formal process.
Dún Laoghaire sits close to Monkstown and Glenageary, both about a kilometre away, with Deansgrange a short distance further on. We act for clients from all of these areas, as well as from further afield across the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area and the rest of County Dublin, so you are not confined to dealing with a solicitor based only in your immediate area.
Richard O’Shea works from Family Law Solutions’ offices in Dublin and in Kilkenny, and clients contact the firm through the website regardless of where in Ireland they are based. If you live in Dún Laoghaire, you can get in touch through the contact page to arrange a time to discuss your situation.
Clients contact Family Law Solutions through the website regardless of where in Ireland they live, and arrangements for meetings are discussed once you make contact. The right approach depends on your situation, so it is best to raise this when you first get in touch.
It helps to have basic details about the marriage or relationship, whether there are children and their ages, and any existing arrangements for access or finances. Documents such as payslips, financial statements or correspondence about separation are useful but do not need to be gathered before you make contact.
Mediation can be a useful option in some circumstances, but whether it suits your situation depends on the facts of your case and current law. We can discuss whether it is worth considering once we understand your circumstances.
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.
