The applicant mother brought an urgent motion seeking sole custody and a return to the pre-pandemic parenting schedule, alleging the respondent father was withholding the children due to her essential nursing work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court, acting as Triage Judge, found the matter urgent, citing the mother's risk of losing employment and the children's well-being.
The court directed the respondent to file responding materials and scheduled an expedited teleconference hearing, emphasizing the need for both parties' perspectives before a temporary decision.