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Custody

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  • 11-10-2006 12:09pm
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    the_syco
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    The Irish Times
    October 9, 2006

    A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a courtroom drama
    yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over whom
    should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his
    parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping
    with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be
    maintained to the degree possible.
    The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him
    more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her.
    When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the
    boy cried out that they also beat him.
    After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning
    that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the
    judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who
    should have custody of him.
    After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child
    welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Republic
    of Ireland soccer team , whom the boy firmly believes are not capable
    of beating




    anyone.


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