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Supporting Families Through the Family Law Courts

 Our mission is to support and guide individuals navigating the family law courts — offering clarity, compassion, and confidence during challenging times.

At (40.1), we don’t offer legal advice — but we do provide clarity, structure, and compassion. Whether it’s organising your documents, helping you understand court procedures, writing impactful letters,
or just being a calm, strategic voice when things feel chaotic — we’re here to walk beside you.

Welcome to 40.1

Supporting Families Through the Family Law Courts

At 40.1, we are committed to providing support that empower families and strengthen communities. Our mission is to support and guide individuals navigating the family law courts — offering clarity, compassion, and confidence during challenging times.

Meet Grainne G Duffy from Monaghan.

Grainne G Duffy is the founder of 40.1 support. Grainne originally went about copywriting the idea of  40.1 webpage in 2020. However due to unforeseen circumstances only published the webpage today 17th April 2025. 

The idea for 40.1 was born from her lived experience: over six years navigating the family law courts, appearing more than 100 times — first with legal representation, and later as a lay litigant due to financial necessity.

Throughout this journey, Grainne authored more than 600 letters - correspondence to Government departments and agencies and developed deep insight into the workings of family courts, as well as the broader support systems connected to them.

With over 20 years of professional experience in education, family and welfare at management level — including leading out and managing government-funded programs.

At 40.1 Safeguarding families isn’t just important — it’s critical.

Our review, drawn from over 600 letters and correspondences, points to urgent gaps in family law safeguarding and training.

40.1 delivers evidence-informed training, tailored policies, and practical safeguarding procedures to support professionals and protect families.

Our upskilling programs are designed around your department’s structure and needs.

We also believe mediation deserves more space in the process — giving families the opportunity to be heard and supported before conflict escalates.”

Lets work together.

“Hello, I’m Grainne Duffy, founder of 40.1 support.

We’re based in Ireland, and we work to improve family safeguarding policies and support services across departments. Our goal is to make sure  families are protected — not just in theory, but in practice.

That’s why we believe in training, reform, and mediation-first approaches. Because what happens in family court can shape a child’s life for years.

At 40.1 support, we say: if we know better, we must do better. Let’s work together to create safer futures for everyone.”

Supports offered

What We Offer families

At 40.1, we do not offer legal advice. Instead, we focus on:

✅ What We Can Do (Not Legal Advice):

• Provide general information about legal procedures (e.g., “due process usually includes notice and a hearing”).

• Share publicly available legal resources.

• Explain how the system typically works — without applying it to a specific legal situation.

⚠️ What We Do Not Do (Legal Advice):

• Tell you what you should do in your case.

• Interpret laws or court rules specific to your situation.

• Create or suggest a legal strategy.

⚠️ 40.1 provides clarity, organization, and guidance. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Quick Rule of Thumb:
If we’re helping you understand how the system works, that’s guidance. If someone is telling you what to do in your case, that’s legal advice — and that’s outside our scope.

The benefits -  At 40.1, we can support you, not in place of a solicitor, but as a compassionate and informed ally in your journey through the family law courts. You don’t have to walk it alone.