The applicant mother obtained an ex parte order granting her sole custody and discretionary access to the respondent father, alleging physical discipline and anger issues.
On review of the ex parte order and the father's cross-motion for custody and access, the court vacated the ex parte order.
The court found no current need for supervised access, noting the father admitted to a single incident of inappropriate discipline and promised not to repeat it.
The court granted the mother interim custody and the father unsupervised access every other weekend and midweek, emphasizing the need for both parents to co-parent without involving the children in their conflict.
