Family Law (Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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• Amends the 1996 Divorce Act to speed up access to divorce proceedings by removing or reducing current delays.
• Changes practical effect: citizens seeking divorce will face faster timelines to initiate and progress their cases through courts.
• Bill currently at Second Stage; specific procedural changes not yet detailed in available legislative text.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   14 May 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 May 2025