Roddy Tyrrell has provided on his website:
It is a most valuable resource for anyone with an interest in the law . I am very grateful to Mr Tyrrell for his provision of this service. (I note that the free content provided on the website is for informational purposes only. Please refer to the website for more information). I further acknowledge that the only input on my part is some slight changes in Mr Tyrrell's text for the purposes of clarification.
The information below has been gleaned from the section on::
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY LAW
Chronological Guide to:
Irish Family Law Legislation
and Statutes from 1865 – present
Property (Ireland) Act 1865: permitted a wife to sue her husband in tort if separated or deserted.
Partition Acts 1868 and 1876: allowed courts to divide up property between spouses.
Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) (Amendment) Act 1870: brought civil nullity rules in line with Church rules.
Married Women’s Property Act 1882: allowed married women to hold property in their own name. Replaced by:
Married Women’s Status Act 1957: made wives liable for their own debts and breaches of duty. Allowed courts to decide property disputes between spouses.
Guardianship of Infants Act 1964: gave parents the right to joint guardianship of their children and allowed courts to make decisions on custody and access.
- More Family Law Legislation
- Thanks again to Roddy Tyrrell for all his work in setting up this most valuable resource.
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