11/09/2026
The family home is often one of the biggest issues to resolve when a marriage ends. But there is no automatic 50/50 rule, and whose name is on the deeds does not necessarily decide who keeps the property.
Irish courts look at what constitutes proper provision for both spouses and any dependent children. Depending on the circumstances, the family home may be:
• Kept by one spouse, who buys out the other
• Sold, with the proceeds divided
• Subject to a deferred sale, often where dependent children are involved
• Kept in joint ownership after the divorce
If there is a joint mortgage, both spouses also remain liable until the lender formally agrees to change the mortgage arrangement. Removing one person from the mortgage requires the mortgage provider’s approval.
And even if the house is only in one spouse’s name, the other spouse may still have rights to the family home.
Our latest guide explains how the family home is dealt with in an Irish divorce, what happens to the mortgage, how children can affect the outcome, and the options available when both parties reach an agreement.
👉 Read the full guide: https://simpledivorce.ie/blog/who-gets-the-family-home-in-a-divorce-in-ireland
If you and your spouse have already agreed on the family home and the other terms of your divorce, Simple Divorce can help you formalise everything and manage the divorce process from start to finish.
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