Citation
White, M. (2013). Background Paper to Presentation "Challanges in Family Law Proceedings". https://knowledge.barnardos.ie/handle/20.500.13085/1059
Abstract
The Developments in Irish family law, have mirrored the substantial change in the
cultural values and social mores of our society, and much more than other areas of
law, changing political and sociological values have shaped it.
The problems which Irish family law judges face in their daily work are common to
all developed societies, child custody, access, and relocation, allegations of domestic
violence, the settlement of property and maintenance disputes. In public family law
adjudication on care orders and supervising adoption legislation. In its international
dimension, implementing international conventions, by adjudicating on child
abduction across national boundaries, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign
court orders.
Historically Children’s law was neglected in the state, which.together with the
collective failure of our institutions to prioritise child protection, led to a difficult
place for vunerable children