The applicant father sought sole custody and significant changes to the parenting schedule and child support, alleging the mother exposed children to conflict and was deficient in care.
The respondent mother sought minor adjustments to the existing joint custody order and child support.
The court found material changes in circumstances, including the older child's changing wishes, parental communication breakdown, mother's exposure of children to domestic conflict, and father's actions undermining the mother-daughter relationship.
The court maintained joint custody and the existing 8-6 parenting schedule, with modifications to respect the older child's wishes for discretion, allow paternal grandparents to assist with school transport, and clarify arrangements when the father travels.
Child support was recalculated on a set-off basis, imputing income to the mother.
