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Judge tells court father had 'right to know' his son was circumcised

Judge tells court father had 'right to know' his son was circumcised

After hearing that the father was not informed, Judge Alec Gabbett told the mother, “Dad has a right to know” about medical issues concerning the boy, who is under the age of six

Estranged gay couple in court fight over access to two children

Estranged gay couple in court fight over access to two children

At the Family Law Court, the man, who has no biological link to the two children, has made an application for 10 access visits to see the two young children each year.

Man drew up his last will after fights with wife, family court hears

Man drew up his last will after fights with wife, family court hears

The husband and wife jointly own the family home, and both are refusing to move out

'I am a man, this is embarrassing': Man weeps as he tells court his wife hit him

'I am a man, this is embarrassing': Man weeps as he tells court his wife hit him

Therapist in 'total fear' of ex-client who he had 'intimate' relationship with, court hears

Therapist in 'total fear' of ex-client who he had 'intimate' relationship with, court hears

Mother smoked crack at home while her three year old was present

Mother smoked crack at home while her three year old was present

Warring couple in court over use of immersion switch

Warring couple in court over use of immersion switch

Court hears case over family photos being taken on son's first day at school

Court hears case over family photos being taken on son's first day at school

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

At a sitting of the Family Law Court, solicitor, Anne Walsh made the request on behalf of the mother of the boy going into junior infants this week.

'Move on': Judge directs man to delete footage of ex-girlfriend from his phone

'Move on': Judge directs man to delete footage of ex-girlfriend from his phone

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The man gave a sworn undertaking to stay away from his former girlfriend

Businessman urinated on his wife and spat in her face, court hears

Businessman urinated on his wife and spat in her face, court hears

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

The allegations were made as part of the wife's safety order application

Court hears pregnant woman was assaulted by expectant father on way to check-up

Court hears pregnant woman was assaulted by expectant father on way to check-up

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

In a separate Protection Order case, a woman told Judge Gabbett that her ex-partner "is drinking and driving with my children”.

Judge approves emergency care order for 'out of control' teenager

Judge approves emergency care order for 'out of control' teenager

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Judge Gabbett said that he understood the parents' predicament and told the boy’s mother in court “you are at your wit’s end”