Ireland High Court welcomes return of elderly woman to nursing home after alleged removal by son
On 19 June 2024 a High Court judge, Mr Justice David Nolan, welcomed the return of an elderly, vulnerable woman to the nursing home from which her son allegedly removed her, after he allegedly instructed a locksmith to change the locks on her home. The woman has a cognitive condition and has been medically assessed as incapable of managing her own affairs, and her daughter, who holds power of attorney, obtained a court order requiring her return. The judge said the son had effectively been in contempt of that order, warned he would be jailed unless his mother was returned within hours, and was told by counsel that she had been returned. The judge will review the situation in a few weeks, and the son has not been charged with a crime because the matter is a civil High Court case.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court19 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An elderly, vulnerable woman was allegedly unlawfully removed from her nursing home by her son.
- Cause
- The son allegedly instructed a locksmith to change the locks on the mother's home.
- When
- Orders against the son were granted late in the week before the High Court hearing reported on 19 June 2024.
- Other details
- The woman has a cognitive condition and has been medically assessed as incapable of looking after her own affairs.
- Her daughter, who holds power of attorney, obtained the court order and has serious concerns that the son is trying to manipulate and control their mother.
- The parties cannot be named.
- In court
- Mr Justice David Nolan said the son had manipulated his mother for his own satisfaction and failed to comply with the court order.
- The judge said the son had effectively been in contempt of a court order concerning his mother, and the son, who was legally represented, attended court.
- The judge told the son he would be jailed for contempt of court unless his mother was returned to the nursing home staff, and gave him a few hours to comply.
- Counsel told the court that the woman had been returned to the home.
- The judge said he would review the situation in a few weeks' time.
- Charges
- The son is not charged with a crime; the matter is a civil High Court case in which contempt of court is alleged.
- Sentence
- The judge said he was prepared to extend orders restraining the son from removing his mother from any facility where she is resident, and one report states the orders restraining him from removing or contacting her were extended.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA High Court judge welcomed the return of an elderly and vulnerable woman to the nursing home from which her son allegedly unlawfully removed her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe son allegedly instructed a locksmith to change the locks on the mother's home. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the son had manipulated his mother for his own satisfaction and failed to comply with a court order. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the son had effectively been in contempt of a court order concerning his mother. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge told the son he would be jailed for contempt of court unless his mother was returned to the nursing home staff. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe son was given a few hours to comply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCounsel told the court that the woman had been returned to the home. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said he would review the situation in a few weeks' time. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said he was prepared to extend orders restraining the son from removing his mother from any facility where she is resident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman's daughter, who holds power of attorney, has serious concerns that the son is trying to manipulate and control their mother. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman suffers from a cognitive condition and has been medically assessed as incapable of looking after her own affairs. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe parties cannot be named. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2024High Court judge welcomes woman’s return to nursing home after removal by son
A civil High Court matter: the son is not charged with a crime. The judge said the son had effectively been in contempt of a court order, and the orders restraining him from removing or contacting his mother were extended. The parties cannot be named.
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