The mother brought a motion to change a joint custody order, seeking sole custody of the parties' 8-year-old daughter.
The father responded by also seeking sole custody.
The court found a material change in circumstances as the parents could no longer communicate effectively, rendering joint custody unworkable.
After an 8-day trial featuring evidence from the Office of the Children's Lawyer and the child's psychotherapist, the court awarded sole custody to the father.
The court found the father provided a more stable environment, ensured regular school attendance, and fostered the child's extracurricular activities.
The mother's access was ordered to remain unsupervised, conditional upon her engaging in counselling to address her parenting skills and anger towards the father.
Claims for child support were dismissed due to the mother's limited income.
