IFA lobbies Law Society to give pre-nups legal standing
While pre-nuptial agreements are not currently enforceable in Ireland, the court can "have regard to them and take them into consideration," according to solicitor Aisling Meehan
Tamara Fitzpatrick
The IFA is currently in talks with the Law Society of Ireland about the possibility of making pre-nuptial agreements legally enforceable.
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