In a child protection proceeding, the court determined motions regarding medical decision-making authority and school placement for a child with ADHD and learning disabilities.
The mother sought to retain decision-making authority based on her historical involvement in medical decisions, while the father sought authority to make medical decisions, particularly regarding ADHD medication (Biphentin).
The court found both parents had acted contrary to the child's best interests by allowing parental conflict to cloud their judgment.
The court ordered both parents to jointly consult with an ADHD specialist and follow that specialist's recommendations.
The child was to remain in his current school pending further order.
The issue of which parent should have final medical decision-making authority was not determined on the motion but was to be resolved through further court process if the parties could not agree.
