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Woman secures order requiring brother to return mother to nursing home
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 14 June 2024, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey granted a woman orders to compel her brother to return their elderly mother to the nursing home where she had been resident for several weeks. The woman, who holds formal power of attorney, alleged that her brother had removed the mother from the facility using force, attempted to change the locks on the family home, and made unexplained withdrawals from the mother's bank accounts and used her credit card. She also claimed that the brother was trying to gain access to the mother's finances and home. The judge ordered the brother to return the mother to the nursing home, restrain him from removing her from any facility, and prevent interference with her ongoing care and medical treatment. The orders were granted ex‑parte and remain in force pending further court action. The parties are not identified for legal reasons.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman secures order requiring brother to return mother to nursing home. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2024-06-14 Publication
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- High Court
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