Spouses with foreign divorces could lose out, warns expert

ANYONE who has obtained a foreign divorce should check if it is valid here otherwise they could lose out if the second marriage fails or their spouse dies, a family law expert warned yesterday.

Many people believe the introduction of divorce here rubber stamped foreign divorces, according to Ann FitzGerald.

But many foreign divorces, especially "quickie" divorces are not recognised here. A foreign divorce must comply with strict rules on domicile the person's permanent intention to reside outside Ireland at the time the divorce was granted.