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Increased delays in judicial separation and divorce cases highlights the urgency of family court reform – Madigan
8th April 2021 - Josepha Madigan TD
Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan, has called for the drafting of the new Family Court Bill to be prioritised so that separating and divorcing couples can avoid experiencing further delays.
Minister Madigan was commenting on foot of the Law Society of Ireland’s stark warning about the backlog of hundreds of cases, which has been brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“For many families, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought home the importance of family and loved ones. Elderly parents have not been able to hug their children for many months. Family members in different counties have not been able to travel to visit each other for weeks. Those of us who are lucky enough to live with our spouse and other family members have learned to love and live differently – but for many spouses
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Maui attorney Chris Dunn (right) is pictured with his wife, Pualani Enos. The state Senate voted unanimously Friday to confirm Dunnâs appointment as a 2nd Circuit judge. â Photo courtesy Chris Dunn
The state Senate voted unanimously Friday to confirm the appointments of longtime Maui attorneys Chris Dunn and Jim Rouse as 2nd Circuit judges.
Dunn will serve as a District Court judge, while Rouse will serve as a District Family Court judge.
“I found my career as a community defense attorney here to be very rewarding,” said Dunn, who has had a private practice in Wailuku for the past 18 years. “I feel like it was a public service of sorts, particularly the opportunity to represent indigent defendants on a court-appointed basis.
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