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Woman found out she was grandmother after toddler with DNA results arrived on doorstep

Summary

In a Dublin District Family Court hearing, a woman discovered she was a grandmother when a toddler and her older brother arrived at her doorstep with DNA test results. The grandmother had believed the girl was her nephew's daughter until last summer, when the DNA evidence confirmed her son was the father. She expressed shock at learning she had a granddaughter and requested regular visits, though her son showed no interest. The girl's mother, who had sent the DNA results to the grandmother, stated she had allowed the grandmother to see the child but was upset that the grandmother had ignored the girl for months after the revelation. The mother also noted her own difficulties with the child's father, who is now imprisoned. With both parties' consent, Judge Ann Ryan granted the grandmother regular weekly visits with her granddaughter.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman found out she was grandmother after toddler with DNA results arrived on doorstep. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2017-07-25 Publication

Why: The mother said she was happy to let the grandmother see the girl – but was upset because the grandmother ignored the girl for months, after visiting with her twice after the revelation. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report