This trial concerned custody and access to the parties' child, Pyper.
The father sought sole custody and limited access, citing the mother's history of drug addiction, mental illness, and alleged refusal to acknowledge the child's special needs.
The mother sought joint custody and a gradually increasing access schedule, asserting her recovery and ability to co-parent.
The court found the mother had made significant gains in her recovery and granted joint custody, emphasizing the child's best interests require both parents' involvement.
A gradual increase in the mother's access was ordered, with specific schedules for regular parenting time and holidays, and provisions for ongoing drug testing for the mother.
