The parties were involved in a custody dispute over their five-year-old daughter.
The mother brought a motion for the return of the child after the father overheld her following an access visit, while the father brought a motion for temporary custody within his underlying motion to change.
The father alleged that the mother's new partner excessively disciplined the child and treated her poorly.
The court found that the child was treated like a stepchild in her own home and that the new partner's discipline was excessive.
The court granted temporary joint custody, with the child's principal residence to be with the father.
