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L’Aquila Juvenile Court Approves Staged Reunification for Children

9/2/2026

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The juvenile court of L’Aquila approved a staged reunification for British father Nathan Trevallion and Australian mother Catherine Birmingham.
The ruling allows immediate daytime visits for the nine-year-old girl and seven-year-old twin boys.
From October the family may host weekend overnight stays.
Social services will monitor the process and evaluate reintegration before permanent reunification.
The children have lived in a care facility since the court suspended parental responsibility on 20 November.

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The juvenile court of L’Aquila approved a staged reunification for British father Nathan Trevallion and Australian mother Catherine Birmingham.
The ruling allows immediate daytime visits for the nine-year-old girl and seven-year-old twin boys.
From October the family may host weekend overnight stays.
Social services will monitor the process and evaluate reintegration before permanent reunification.
The children have lived in a care facility since the court suspended parental responsibility on 20 November.