Consumer Corner: How to count the cost of getting divorced

"Financially, there is much to consider with a divorce; from legal fees to pensions, mortgages and tax implications"

Ending a marriage comes with complications - including financial complications

It’s hard to believe divorce was only signed into law in Ireland in 1996. Fast forward 26 years, and divorce is big business.

Although Ireland has a low divorce rate compared to the rest of the world, the figures are rising. Statistics recorded in 2020 show 5,266 applications for divorce in Ireland, a 29% increase on the previous year.