Grounds for Divorce
The only grounds for a divorce is “irretrievable breakdown of marriage”. You must establish this by proving that you have been separated from your husband or wife for 12 months and that there is no reasonable likelihood of reconciliation.

Hearing
The Family Court will fix a date for the hearing of your divorce. Your husband or wife will need to be personally given a copy of the documentation. We can arrange to have the papers served on them on your behalf. On the day of the hearing, the Family Court will grant your divorce, but it does not become final until one month later.

The Service You Will Receive at Kells

• We will keep you informed: We will notify you in writing when various stages have been completed. More importantly, we will contact you immediately if any delays occur or problems are encountered.


• You will get a clear indication of costs: We will tell you what the cost of the divorce will be. The cost will include: court filing fee; process server’s fee; and, legal costs.


• We take a personal interest in you: Right from the beginning, we are here to help you, give you guidance and to give you professional advice. While we are handling your divorce we urge you to call us if you ever have enquiries or worries.