Married couples

• How marriage changes your legal status
  Marriage gives rise to many far-reaching legal consequences and there are various areas in which being married will affect your entitlements and obligations in Ireland.
• Guardianship status of fathers
  A father in Ireland who is married to the mother of his child, has automatic guardianship rights of his child. Unmarried fathers in Ireland do not have automatic rights.
• Marital status and inheritance
  Describes the issues relating to inheritance in marriage.
• Marital status and social welfare entitlements
  In certain situations, married couples in Ireland may be entitled to certain social welfare benefits or allowances not available to unmarried people. Find out more information and where to apply.
• Taxation of married people and civil partners
  There are three ways in which you can be taxed as a married person or as a civil partner in Ireland. Explore the options and find out how to apply.
• Becoming an Irish citizen through marriage or civil partnership
  If you are a non-Irish national who is married to or in a civil partnership with an Irish citizen, you may be able to become an Irish citizen if you fulfil certain conditions.
• Residence rights of family members
  Foreign nationals who move to Ireland may be entitled to bring their family to live with them.
• Work permits for spouses and dependants of employment permit holders
  Details of the arrangements to give access to employment for spouses, civil partners and dependants of non-EEA nationals who are holders of employment permits in Ireland.