Case No. 12669Protection order application (family law) · Co. Kildare
Teenage girl granted interim protection order from mother at Naas District Court
A teenage girl who lives alone and whose parents reside in different places was granted an interim protection order from her mother at Naas District Court. Judge Desmond Zaidan also referred her to a solicitor and a free and confidential support service for women and children.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court17 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe girl lives alone at home for much of the time (kildarenow.com)
- whatHer parents live in different places (kildarenow.com)
- whatHer father does not reside in the house (kildarenow.com)
- whatShe had been in care for a short period (kildarenow.com)
- whatHer mother took her out of school (kildarenow.com)
- whatShe hopes to do the Leaving Cert Applied course (kildarenow.com)
- whatA boyfriend of a family member screamed into her face (kildarenow.com)
- courtShe sought a protection order at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe protection order was sought against her mother (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan said it was shocking that the care system abandons a person once they reach 18 (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge granted her an interim protection order (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge referred her to a solicitor and a free and confidential support service for women and children (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Sep2025'You're abandoned, I feel for you' judge tells teen girl in Kildare court
Reports on a teenage girl's successful application for an interim protection order from her mother at Naas District Court, with Judge Zaidan commenting on the care system's treatment of 18-year-olds and referring the girl to support services.
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