The applicant father and respondent mother separated shortly after the birth of their child.
The father sought joint custody and equal parenting time, while the mother sought sole custody.
The court found the parents were engaged in a high-conflict relationship and were unable to communicate or cooperate, making joint custody impossible.
However, the court also found that granting sole custody to the mother would likely lead to further conflict and marginalize the father.
The court ordered a parallel parenting arrangement with a week-about schedule, dividing decision-making responsibilities.
The court also imputed income of $150,000 to the father for child support purposes, finding he was intentionally under-employed, and declined to order the mother to pay child support despite the shared custody arrangement due to the significant income disparity.
The father's claims for occupation rent, vehicle lease reimbursement, and property equalization were dismissed.
