The applicant brought a motion seeking retroactive and ongoing child support following separation and the breakdown of a shared parenting arrangement for three children.
The respondent opposed retroactive support and brought a cross‑motion seeking relief from any child support obligation based on undue hardship due to disability‑related expenses, and sought leave to amend pleadings.
The court declined to order retroactive support on a temporary motion, finding factual and financial disputes better suited to negotiation or trial.
The court also rejected the respondent’s undue hardship claim, finding his income substantial and insufficient evidence to meet the high threshold under s. 10 of the Child Support Guidelines.
The respondent was ordered to pay guideline support if parenting time fell below 40%, with set‑off under s. 9 applicable if parenting time exceeded that threshold; leave to amend pleadings was granted.