The applicant mother sought sole custody, no access for the respondent father, imputed income for child support, and a restraining order following a separation marked by allegations of domestic violence.
The father sought joint custody, unsupervised access, and rescission of child support arrears, claiming the mother had alienated the children.
The court found the father's evidence lacking credibility and noted his failure to cooperate with the Office of the Children's Lawyer.
Given the history of abuse and the children's refusal to see the father during supervised access attempts, the court granted sole custody to the mother and limited the father's access to sending letters and gifts.
The court also imputed income to the father at minimum wage due to intentional underemployment, ordered child support, refused to rescind arrears, and granted a restraining order against the father.
