The parties brought cross-motions for a parenting plan regarding their 17-month-old child.
The mother sought to delay overnight parenting time until March 2022, citing the child's young age and breastfeeding needs.
The father sought immediate overnights to coincide with his upcoming paternity leave.
The court found that the 'tender years' doctrine no longer applies and that breastfeeding is not a bar to overnight access.
The court ordered a progressive parenting schedule that introduced overnights during the father's paternity leave to foster a strong bond, alongside a detailed holiday schedule.