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Leaving Cert Home Economics: Marriage and family law

How often Marriage and family law comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 5 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026.

OL Asked on 6 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years

Marriage and family law, Higher Level(9 marks)

Quick ones on Marriage and family law.

(a)Minimum legal age to marry in Ireland?
  1. 16
  2. 18
  3. 21
(b)Notice that must be given to a Registrar before a marriage in Ireland?
  1. One year
  2. Three weeks
  3. Three months
(c)How long must spouses have lived apart in the previous three years before applying for a divorce in Ireland?
  1. Two years
  2. Six months
  3. Four years
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(a) 18

(b) Three months

(c) Two years

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Marriage and family law.

Higher Level

Asked on 5 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q5
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023Q5
2022Q5
2021Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Q5
2017Q5
2016Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 6 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Not asked
2025Q5
2024C4
2023Q5
2022Q5
2021Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Not asked
2017Q5
2016Q5

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Marriage and family law questions

Marriage and family law, 2 marks

Which of these is a right of a married person in Ireland?

  1. To sell the family home without asking their spouse
  2. To be excused from paying income tax
  3. To be financially supported by their spouse
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To be financially supported by their spouse

Spouses have a duty to maintain, or financially support, each other and their children. A court can order maintenance if a spouse does not pay.

Marriage and family law, 3 marks

One spouse cannot sell the family home without what from the other spouse?

  1. A copy of their birth certificate
  2. Their written consent
  3. A character reference
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Their written consent

The Family Home Protection Act 1976 protects a spouse even if the home is in the other spouse's name only. It cannot be sold or mortgaged without their written consent.

Marriage and family law, 2 marks

What does fidelity mean within a marriage?

  1. Being faithful to your spouse
  2. Sharing a joint bank account
  3. Living close to your in-laws
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Being faithful to your spouse

Faithfulness is a key responsibility of marriage partners. It builds the trust and security that a lasting relationship depends on.

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