KB v RB (Approved) [2025] IEHC 342 (18 June 2025)

KB v RB (Approved) [2025] IEHC 342 (18 June 2025)

Division of family home proceeds on a one third/two thirds basis in favour of Respondent reflects primary responsibility for dependent children and proper provision; maintenance set at €150/week for three dependent children, then €60/week per child; joint custody and structured access arrangements ordered; no pension adjustment order due to lack of proof of Applicant's pension contribution.

Citation
[2025] IEHC 342
Parties
Applicant/appellant: K. B.; Respondent: R. B.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Circuit Court Appeal (family Law Divorce) / Final Written Judgment After Ex Tempore Decision
Outcome
Decree of divorce granted; orders for custody, access, maintenance, division of property, and pension-related matters issued.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Access Arrangements, Maintenance, Property Division, Pension Adjustment
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Access Arrangements Maintenance Property Division Pension Adjustment

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Parties

K. B.

Applicant/appellant

R. B.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Circuit Court Appeal (family Law Divorce) / Final Written Judgment After Ex Tempore Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Proper provision for dependent children and parties on divorce
  2. 2 Division of family home proceeds
  3. 3 Maintenance obligations

Ratio Decidendi

Division of family home proceeds on a one third/two thirds basis in favour of Respondent reflects primary responsibility for dependent children and proper provision; maintenance set at €150/week for three dependent children, then €60/week per child; joint custody and structured access arrangements ordered; no pension adjustment order due to lack of proof of Applicant's pension contribution.

Court Disposition

Decree of divorce granted; orders for custody, access, maintenance, division of property, and pension-related matters issued.

Orders

  • Joint custody of minor children
  • Structured access for Applicant: every second weekend, one overnight per week, short evening outings