The father brought a motion to change a July 2013 order granting the mother sole custody of three children with no access to the father and a restraining order.
The father claimed a material change in circumstances, citing withdrawal of criminal charges, completion of an anger management program, and stabilized mental health.
The mother opposed the motion and sought to dismiss it.
The court found that while the father demonstrated some changes, these did not constitute a material change in circumstances affecting the best interests of the children.
The court was troubled by the father's lack of credibility, his false statements in affidavits about his mental health and criminal history, and his continued denial of abuse allegations despite corroborating police and medical records.
The motion was dismissed, and the father was prohibited from bringing further motions to change prior to January 1, 2016 without court permission.
