Conveniently located in the

heart of Dublin 4.

DISCREET LOCATION

Family Lawyers, Dublin with over 25 years experience.

SPECIALISING IN FAMILY LAW 

Personal One-to-One

Advice & Service

APPROACHABLE & CLEAR

OUR PRACTICE AREAS

FAMILY LAWYERS

Family law matters are by their nature deeply personal and can be emotionally and financially challenging. Our experienced team of Family Law Solicitors will work with you to understand your individual circumstances and needs .

OTHER SERVICES 

As a dedicated  private client practice with high level expertise in family law, we also provide legal advice & services for wills & probate, estate planning & trusts and residential conveyancing.

OUR MISSION

“Our mission is to enable our clients to reach constructive long term outcomes.

Our Family Lawyers do this by working with you to truly understand your needs and objectives. We will always help you, our client navigate complex scenarios in a patient, practical and caring way.”

— DONAGH MCGOWAN

OUR SERVICES

Family Law Solicitors

As Family Law Solicitors, we provide legal advice on family matters and domestic relations, including: marriage, civil partnerships, and cohabiting partners ; adoption and surrogacy, child access and maintenance and child abduction.

Wills

We can help you plan and prepare for the future; from creating wills to providing healthcare and end-of-life directives; as well as probate and the administration of Estates.. 

Trusts & Estate Planning

Don’t leave it all in a mess! We will help you navigate the creation and management of Trusts – and resolving Trust disputes ; Estate planning  and wealth protection.

Residential Property

Let our experts guide you in all areas of Residential Property from sales & purchases, to re-mortgages, domestic letting, disputes and co-ownership agreements.

Other Services

We provide legal service for a range of other Private Client areas such as family business & partnership disputes, personal litigation and mediation.

 FAMILY LAW SOLICITORS IN IRELAND WITH OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE:

Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Talk to us about this highly complex and difficult area of law in the Republic of Ireland.

Separation

We can help you navigate the breakdown of a marital relationship –  a singularly traumatic and emotionally painful experience.

Living Together & Co-Habitation

The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010 changed your legal rights.

Children

We have a particular focus on the needs of children in the context of relationship breakdown.

Child Relocation

These cases invariably involve very practical, but hugely emotive, issues for all involved.

Divorce

With Divorce on the increase in Ireland, let our experienece in dealing with divorce guide you.

Mediation & Collaborative Law

The absolute focus of any family law solicitor must be to seek to resolve disputes in a way that minimises negative impact on all involved. 

Contact us Today to find out more.

After an initial phone consultation, we can have follow up meetings in person, or by zoom or phone. If you are looking for Family Law Solicitors, call us today!

What makes me qualified?

My approach is grounded in over 25 years experience in the field and working on high profile and complex cases, helping clients assess their situation and move forward with the best approach. Family law matters can often be challenging but being a trained mediator allows me to take a collaborative approach to resolve difficult situations for our clients. I am passionate about providing a progressive, personal & pragmatic approach to family law disputes and work with not-for-profit agencies in support of that goal.

2014-2016 , Donagh McGowan Chairperson of Law Society of Ireland

– 2015, Move to Argyle Square, Donnybrook

Donagh McGowan Solicitors expands to larger premises, in a discreet but convienent location in Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

– 2014, McGowan Solicitors Opens in Ranelagh

Donagh McGowan opens a specialist private client practice with high level expertise in family law, wills/probate, trusts and residential conveyancing, located in the heart of Ranelagh, Dublin 6.

– 2007 , Donagh McGowan launches Family Law in MHC

Donagh McGowan joins leading Irish firm Mason Hayes & Curran as partner, to establish and head up their Private Client & Family Law department.

– 1995 – 2007, Operates as Sole Practitioner, Donagh McGowan Solicitors

– 1993 – 1995, Assistant Solicitor, Amorys Solicitors

– 1990 – 1993, Trains and qualifies in McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors