A family law trial addressing custody, parenting arrangements, child support, and spousal support following separation.
The parties had already been exercising a shared parenting arrangement for several years.
The respondent alleged the applicant had alcohol abuse and parenting deficiencies and sought sole custody, while the applicant sought continuation of shared custody.
The court found the allegations largely unsupported and determined both parties were capable parents.
Joint custody with equal parenting time was ordered, retroactive child support was granted, retroactive spousal support was dismissed due to delay and hardship considerations, and ongoing child and spousal support were set based on imputed and actual incomes.
