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Sibling visitation rights

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    #2
    hullaballoo
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    Please read the charter and the thread giving examples of posts/threads that will be snipped/deleted.

    As the poster in PI said - she (as you) shouldn't be looking for legal advice here. Any comment offered here is opinion. Do not rely on comments offered.


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    Shewhomustbe...
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    hullaballoo, I'm only looking for people's opinions, I understand I need to go to a solicitor for proper legal advice, just trying to get the lay of the land first


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    dermot_sheehan
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    Shewhomustbe... wrote:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054881558

    Was curious if anyone had any ideas regarding sibling visitation rights <snip>

    Please note that specific advice can't be given, but as general comments. A person who has custody and guardianship over a child, can generally stop the child from seeing anyone they like (except a co-guardian with visitation at the times stipulated when the child is supposed to meet the other parent.

    The only people who can be guardians are the parents if married, if unmarried the father can apply for guardianship, the mother gets it automatically. Guardianship can also be left by will. A guardian has control over the important life decisions of the child while custody is day to day care.

    The state can not constitutionally except in cases of **extreme** neglect interfere with family autonomy, this is spelt out in articles 41 and 42.5 of the constitution http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/upload/publications/297.htm


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    Shewhomustbe...
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Shewhomustbe...


    gabhain7 wrote:
    Please note that specific advice can't be given, but as general comments. A person who has custody and guardianship over a child, can generally stop the child from seeing anyone they like (except a co-guardian with visitation at the times stipulated when the child is supposed to meet the other parent.

    The only people who can be guardians are the parents if married, if unmarried the father can apply for guardianship, the mother gets it automatically. Guardianship can also be left by will. A guardian has control over the important life decisions of the child while custody is day to day care.

    The state can not constitutionally except in cases of **extreme** neglect interfere with family autonomy, this is spelt out in articles 41 and 42.5 of the constitution http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/upload/publications/297.htm

    So to clarify, a parent/guardian can for any reason refuse to allow a family member (specifically sibling) have contact of any kind with a child in their care.


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