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Girl placed in long term care of State
2017-02-17
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
In a Family Court hearing on 17 February 2017, Judge Fiona Lydon ordered that a girl whose parents have struggled with addiction and incarceration be placed in long‑term care with the State. The child, who has lived with a foster family for several years, will remain in that placement until she turns 18. The court heard that the girl had witnessed her mother's drug use and mental health problems, and that the mother had not visited her for over a year. A Tusla social worker noted the girl's distress over the lack of contact and her desire to stay with her foster family. The girl's guardian, who represents her interests, confirmed that the child is happy in her current placement and wishes to remain there until adulthood. The father, who has been clean for nearly 18 months, was granted joint guardianship. The order places the girl under Tusla's care until she reaches the age of majority.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Girl placed in long term care of State. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-02-17 Publication
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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