Divorce costs can vary significantly but there are ways to minimise the impact

Acrimonious divorces can be especially costly. Photo: Getty

Acrimonious divorces can be especially costly. Photo: Getty

After child custody and access arrangements, it’s money that matters the most in a divorce. But the breakdown of a marriage and carving up of marital assets don’t just take a psychological toll on couples and their children – they have a lifelong impact on their finances.

Most people who get divorced in Ireland are doing so for the first time, so they don’t have a roadmap for what to expect.