Father claims children remain in foster care with 'no legal basis'

The Child and Family Agency has argued it is in an 'mpossible' position because the two children, aged 12 and 13, are refusing to return to their father since he placed them in voluntary care last week.

A separated father who has been granted custody of his children claims they remain in foster care organised by the Child and Family Agency more than a week ago without a court order or any legal basis, the High Court has heard.

The agency has argued it is in an “impossible” position because the two children, aged 12 and 13, are refusing to return to their father since he placed them in voluntary care last week.