The parties, who separated in 2012, engaged in a high-conflict custody dispute over their child.
Despite previously drafting a handwritten agreement for joint custody and shared parenting, the mother subsequently reneged and began making unilateral decisions regarding the child's health and education.
The court declined to order joint custody due to the parties' inability to communicate effectively.
The court implemented a shared parenting schedule based on the Office of the Children's Lawyer's recommendations and granted the father final decision-making authority over major issues, finding him better suited to foster the child's best interests.
Child support was also determined, and the father's request for a name change was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
