The parties separated after a short cohabitation marked by domestic violence and substance abuse.
The father sought sole custody of their two children, one of whom has autism, while the mother sought joint custody or shared parenting.
Relying on an Office of the Children's Lawyer report, the court awarded sole custody to the father due to the mother's ongoing substance abuse, mental health issues, and lack of parenting skills.
The father was ordered to pay retroactive child support and ongoing spousal support, while the mother was ordered to pay ongoing child support based on an imputed income of $20,000.
