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Plans to build a new family courts complex in Dublin moved forward this week with the publication by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) of the Contract Notice to initiate the first stag

Did you know that there is a free confidential service provided in Dolphin House that can help resolve parental disputes?

If it is your intention to travel abroad and you require a Family Law Order for the purpose of getting a passport for your child or children, then it is essential that you apply as soon as possible

All District Court Family Law applications, with the exception of Domestic Violence and Maintenance require:

If you receive a family law maintenance payment into an Ulster Bank or KBC Bank account, you will need to make arrangements to have your payment paid into another bank or credit union account. 

The Courts Service are delighted to inform you of the launch of multi-media pre-court information for family law court users on the Courts Service website and YouTube channel.

The Dublin District Court Family Law Office will be open for urgent Domestic Violence applications only, as follows:

29th Oct 2020.

The Operation of the Family Law High Court List during the Covid-19 Measures – Motions/Rulings and all Applications which are on affidavit

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A new District Court Practice Direction has issued.

DC16 Consent Adjournments and Consent Orders

Statement from His Honour Judge Colin Daly, President of the District Court

District Court Private Family Law Matters.

Court Information and Supports Available

Statement from His Honour Judge Colin Daly, President of the District Court

Family Law Matters