Man living in 'spacious' family home seeks child payments cut for ex living in rat-infested house

The judge told the man that he has a report 'that tells me that you are living in a spacious five-bedroomed house and your ex-wife is living in a vermin-invested house with your two children'

The judge said that he could reduce the maintenance if the man moved out of the family home to allow his ex-wife and children move back in. File photo: iStock

A father continues to live alone in a spacious five-bedroomed family home while his ex-wife and children live in vermin-infested rental accommodation, a court has heard.

At the Family Law Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment when rejecting the man’s application that his maintenance of €300 per week for his two children be reduced.