Farrell v. Farrell

Defendant appeals as of right from a judgment of divorce entered by the circuit court awarding custody of the parties’ minor children to the plaintiff.

The parties were married in 1974 in New Jersey. In March, 1976, they moved to Ireland where the husband had secured employment. Two children were born to the parties after they moved to Ireland; Kathleen M. Farrell was born August 20, 1976, and Ciara M. Farrell was born January 21, 1981. Aaron, plaintiff’s child by a previous mar riage, also accompanied the couple to Ireland. The two daughters have dual citizenship.

In May, 1982, the plaintiff…