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Proper provision: Limited term maintenance | Family Law Series Ep 3

Proper provision: Limited term maintenance | Family Law Series Ep 3

Update: 2025-10-02
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Spousal maintenance take centre stage in this episode which analyses Judge Whelan’s 2021 Court of Appeal judgment. This week, Judge Baker and Claire Collins SC break down the nuanced considerations around limited-term maintenance orders, the burden of proof for future earning capacity, and the constitutional recognition of homemakers.

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N.O. v P.Q. [2021] IECA 177 https://www2.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/ed263e66-9a1f-46d3-b1f9-8faa8f20b036/2021_IECA_177%20(Unapproved).pdf/pdf#view=fitH

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The presenters are not offering or seeking to offer legal advice or assistance. Their aim is to explain some new cases which elucidate the constitutional and legal principles in divorce and judicial separation.

Any person who is affected by any of the issues raised, or the examples used, should consult with a solicitor.
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Proper provision: Limited term maintenance | Family Law Series Ep 3

Proper provision: Limited term maintenance | Family Law Series Ep 3

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