The applicant mother brought a motion to change a final custody order dated February 6, 2009, seeking sole custody of the child and child support.
The respondent father brought a cross-motion seeking sole custody with reduced access to the mother.
The court found a material change in circumstances based on the father's denial of access for over three months in 2009, unilateral decision-making contrary to the joint custody order, and an immunization incident demonstrating lack of communication.
The court maintained the joint custody arrangement with the child's primary residence remaining with the father, but modified the parenting schedule to provide the mother with three out of every four weekends, midweek access, and specified holiday arrangements.
The court rejected both parties' requests for sole custody, finding that while communication between the parties was imperfect, they had demonstrated sufficient cooperation since December 2010 to support a joint custody order with detailed specifications.
