Divorce Property Handover Advice

Divorce property handover advice in Ireland helps separating spouses deal with the property side of a divorce or separation order or agreement. We give you a clear, written checklist for the property side of the divorce. Divorce property orders need careful conveyancing, and mistakes can be expensive.

You can upload your folio, deeds, contract, photos or other documents through our secure link; a solicitor would then typically review everything before preparing advice. There is no hourly billing: the price is fixed for the service described. Property and land issues are usually easier and cheaper to resolve early, before a sale, mortgage or family transfer is held up. The advice is based on Irish law and practice and on the documents you provide, so the more complete your documents, the more precise the advice can be.

What’s included

• Order or agreement review
• Folio and mortgage review
• Action checklist
• Risk flagging
• Confidential call
• Work of this kind is carried out by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. We are not a solicitor’s practice and do not provide it — to instruct a solicitor, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Who this is for

• Spouses transferring the family home under a divorce order
• People buying out a former spouse’s share
• Separating couples selling the family home
• People dealing with a mortgage in joint names after divorce

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. A solicitor would then typically review the documents and prepare written advice.
4. You receive your written advice by email and, where included, a follow-up call to ask questions.

Frequently asked questions

How much does divorce property advice cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Does a divorce order transfer property automatically?

Not usually. Property orders often need to be carried out by a transfer and registration, and the lender’s consent may be needed. Getting this step right protects both parties.

What about the mortgage?

Where there is a joint mortgage, the lender generally needs to agree to release one party. The checklist covers this.

For more on property, land and conveyancing, see our Property & Conveyancing in Ireland guide.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.