On an interim family law motion, the parties sought temporary relief regarding parenting arrangements, child support, and the matrimonial home following separation after a long relationship with four children.
The court emphasized maintaining the status quo pending trial and addressed concerns regarding prior violence toward one child by requiring that the responding party’s parenting time remain supervised by a child protection agency.
The court appointed the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and set defined residence periods pending trial.
The responding party was given an option to purchase the applicant’s interest in the matrimonial home within 45 days failing which the property would be listed for sale.
Interim child support was ordered at guideline levels if the purchase occurred, or at a reduced hardship amount while the home remained unsold.
