A motion to change custody and access arrangements for a child born in 2010.
The applicant mother sought sole custody with primary residence after having addressed historic substance abuse issues.
The respondents (paternal grandparents and father) opposed the motion, arguing that the current joint custody arrangement with the grandparents as primary caregivers should be maintained.
The court found a material change in circumstances based on the child's worsening behavioral and emotional difficulties, the lack of concerted efforts to address his needs, and the acrimony between caregivers.
The court awarded sole custody to the mother with structured access to the father and grandparents, finding that the hostility between the grandparents and mother was harmful to the child and that the mother had successfully addressed her historic concerns.
