Judicial Separation
It is not always possible for spouses to agree terms for a Separation Agreement. One party may not be agreeable to a Separation, for example, and may be refusing to cooperate in agreeing terms. In such cases you are eligible to apply to the Courts for a decree of Judicial Separation, if you satisfy one of the necessary grounds. You cannot, however, seek a Judicial Separation if there is a Separation Agreement already in place.
In the majority of cases spouses choose the Judicial Separation route because they are unable to agree issues involving custody of the children, maintenance, the family home, pensions etc. These issues are often disputed. Others pursue this course because they want the Courts to be able to enforce the Terms of the Judicial Separation, if there are any breaches. In granting a decree of Judicial Separation a judge may take a number of factors into account.
The costs for a judicial separation are generally greater than those for a separation agreement. This is because they are heard by the Circuit Court or High Court. Costs are determined by a number of factors, the biggest being whether the judicial separation is uncontested or contested.
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