The respondent father brought a motion to change a prior custody order, seeking joint custody and increased access for their three children.
The applicant mother sought sole custody and supervised access.
The court found a material change in circumstances, including the respondent's past substance abuse, mental health issues, and current terminal illness, as well as the children's strong resistance to unsupervised access.
The court prioritized the children's best interests, granting the applicant sole custody of the two younger children and ordering ongoing supervised access for the respondent, while dismissing the respondent's motion.
