The applicant mother sought temporary sole custody of the child with expanded access to the respondent father.
The respondent father sought temporary joint custody or, alternatively, consultation rights on major decisions affecting the child.
The court found that the mother was the primary caregiver both during and after the parties' relationship.
The court granted temporary sole custody to the mother while expanding the father's access to include regular overnight visits on an alternating weekly schedule.
The court declined to order joint custody due to the parties' inability to cooperate effectively, but required the mother to consult with the father on major decisions.
The court also appointed the Office of the Children's Lawyer and made provisions to minimize contact between the parties.
