A complex family law trial involving a 13-year-old child (L.) born to unmarried parents who cohabited for approximately 7.5 years before separating in April 2020.
The case involved disputes over the validity of a March 2022 Separation Agreement, an alleged fraudulent "Cohabitation and Mortgage Agreement" parenting arrangements, child support, and division of a jointly-owned property (the Thornhill Property).
The trial revealed a pattern of family violence perpetrated by the father against the mother, including physical assaults, property destruction, and verbal abuse.
The child was repeatedly exposed to this conflict.
The court found the father has serious anger management issues and likely an undiagnosed mental health disorder.
The mother was awarded primary residence and sole decision-making responsibility for the child.
The father's parenting time was limited to supervised virtual visits of 30 minutes every other week, with strict conditions.
The court imputed income of $200,000 to the father for child support purposes and ordered him to pay $1,659 per month commencing February 1, 2025 (increasing to $1,707 as of October 1, 2025).
The court enforced the property provisions of the Separation Agreement, ordering the father to pay the mother $250,000 plus prejudgment interest of $42,174.93 for her interest in the Thornhill Property.
The trial was marked by significant procedural challenges, including the father's disruptive courtroom conduct, multiple mid-trial motions, and extensive document management issues.
