Temporary parenting order grants mother primary care and final decision-making authority amidst high conflict.
The respondent father brought a motion for temporary primary care or equal parenting time and sole decision-making responsibility for the parties' 4-year-old child.
The applicant mother opposed, seeking primary care and sole decision-making responsibility, citing a history of family violence and poor communication.
The court found that the parties' high conflict and poor communication made joint decision-making inappropriate, granting the mother final decision-making authority after consultation.
The court ordered a temporary parenting schedule where the child resides primarily with the mother, with the father having parenting time three nights every two weeks, to provide stability for the young child.
SCJSuperior Court of JusticeSep 6, 2022
