Ireland Case No. 4378Judicial separation (financial provision) · 8 Dec 2025
Farmer with €1.9m net assets ordered to pay estranged wife €650,000 in High Court
A High Court judge ordered a farmer with net assets of up to €1.9 million to pay his estranged wife a €650,000 lump sum as part of judicial separation proceedings, finding that he had deliberately failed to disclose inherited lands valued at about €150,000 and had denied ownership under cross-examination.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court8 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe farmer has property and land assets with an estimated net value of up to €1.9 million. (irishtimes.com)
- whatInherited lands valued at about €150,000 were not disclosed during the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe farmer denied ownership of the inherited lands during cross-examination. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth parties are in their 50s and married more than 20 years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe construction of the family home was funded by his family and mortgage payments were paid from farm earnings. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was a full-time homemaker and carer for the children soon after the marriage and resumed part-time employment some years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- whatNeither party had any significant pensions. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man's legal costs of the proceedings were about €120,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman estimated her costs at €80,000 prior to the prolongation of the case. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe €650,000 lump sum included €500,000 to €550,000 payable for a house purchase. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman wished to move away from the farm and relocate closer to Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe farmer must pay his estranged wife a €650,000 lump sum. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man must pay the woman 60% of the net value of the inherited lands after deduction of relevant taxes. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man must also pay the woman's legal costs arising from the non-disclosure. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man must pay €500 monthly maintenance for his youngest child, who is still a minor. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Dec2025Farmer with €1.9m net assets must pay estranged wife €650,000 lump sum, High Court rules
High Court judgment by Ms Justice Nuala Jackson in judicial separation proceedings, ordering a €650,000 lump sum, 60% of undisclosed inherited lands, legal costs, and €500 monthly maintenance for a minor child.
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