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"Terrified" father granted sole custody of children
Summary
In a Dublin District Family Court hearing on 13 July 2017, a father was granted temporary sole custody of his children after the court heard he was terrified that the mother, who had suffered serious injuries in a suicide attempt, would try to take the children away. The mother remains in hospital, and the father continues to live with the children in the family home. The father had applied for a barring order against the mother, but this was withdrawn after the mother, through her solicitor Ursula Regan, promised not to approach the house until the next court date. Ken Connolly BL represented the father, describing the mother as an alcoholic with psychological difficulties who had been admitted to hospital on several occasions and had a history of self‑discharge. The mother had also been involved in a road‑traffic accident where she was driving a car with one of the children inside.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Terrified" father granted sole custody of children. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-07-13 Publication
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