Supreme Court makes ruling favourable to unmarried father

The Supreme Court has today issued a ruling favourable to unmarried father ‘Mr G’, in a case concerning the custody of his children.

On New Year’s Eve last, Mr G’s partner, ‘Ms O’, allegedly left the home the couple were sharing with their twin boys.

Shortly thereafter, Ms O left the country and took up residence in the UK.

Mr G then attempted to have his children returned to him.

These proceedings started with a District Court hearing in Trim, Co Meath. Last September, the High Court ruled that the removal by Ms O of the children, and their retention in the UK, was unlawful and ruled the children be returned to the state and to Mr G’s care.

Ms O appealed that decision, and this morning, in an in camera hearing, the judges made a ruling that was favourable to Mr G.

However, the court stressed that this did not determine any issue with regard to custody -this remains to be decided by another court.

Source: Breakingnews.ie