The applicant father sought joint custody and a name change for the parties' six-year-old daughter.
The respondent mother sought sole custody.
The parties were never married and separated before the child's birth.
The court found a history of poor communication, high conflict, and instability on the part of the father.
Applying the best interests of the child test and the principles regarding joint custody, the court concluded that joint custody was inappropriate.
The mother was awarded sole custody, the father was granted specified access, and the request for a name change was denied.
