In a high-conflict custody and access dispute, both parents sought interim sole custody of their child, who had special needs associated with the autism spectrum.
The court considered an expert custody and access assessment recommending that one parent be granted final decision-making authority due to the parties’ extreme conflict and inability to communicate.
The court concluded that joint custody would expose the child to ongoing parental conflict and was not feasible.
Interim sole custody was granted to the mother, with a week‑on/week‑off parenting schedule designed to minimize contact between the parties.
The court also imputed income to the father due to inadequate financial disclosure and ordered interim child support.
