A high‑conflict family law trial addressed custody, access, child support, spousal support, equalization of net family property, and a request for a restraining order following the breakdown of a long marriage.
The court considered the views and preferences of the parties’ 13‑year‑old child, evidence from the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, and the parents’ extensive conflict regarding parenting decisions.
The court found both parents capable but unable to cooperate, and accepted the child’s clear preference to reside primarily with the mother.
The father’s income from a self‑employment business was found to be understated, and income was imputed for support purposes.
Orders were made granting the mother sole custody, establishing a detailed parenting schedule, awarding retroactive child and spousal support, determining equalization of property, and dismissing the request for a restraining order.
