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Father temporarily placed in custody after judge criticises his attitude
Summary
In a Dublin District Family Law Court hearing, a father who owed €767 in child maintenance, including school costs, was temporarily detained after a judge criticised his attitude. The mother claimed the father had been unemployed since April, but he only informed her earlier that month and insisted he had no income or address, preventing him from applying for social welfare. Judge John Lindsay instructed him to file a summons to vary the existing maintenance order, which currently stands at €271 per month. When the father questioned how he could pay, Lindsay warned him not to be belligerent or he would call the Gardaí. The father, who threatened to call the Gardaí himself, was taken into custody for just under half an hour and later apologized. The case was adjourned for one month to allow the father to apply to vary the maintenance order.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father temporarily placed in custody after judge criticises his attitude. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-06-21 Publication
Why: " The case was adjourned for one month in order to allow the father time to make an application to vary the current maintenance order. CNI source report
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