Judge tells 'stay-at-home dad' to bring toothbrush to next child maintenance hearing

Judge Larkin made the ‘toothbrush’ remark after the child’s mother said her ex-partner made no contribution to the €4,200 costs for their child’s braces

The man told Judge Larkin that being a stay-at-home dad “is not a lifestyle choice”. File photo: iStock

A judge has told a "stay-at-home dad" in arrears on his child maintenance payments to bring his toothbrush for his next court appearance.

In a thinly veiled jail threat to the man, Judge Mary Larkin told the man “you step up to your obligations”.