In re Pitt, Petitioner, & Rock, Respondent
Aug 25, 2017OUTCOME: Mother is primary for preschool & Father for summers, which should avoid another cusotdy battle during K-12. Joint decision-making. Child support back to when Father was served with credit for payments made. Mother's attorneys fees denied.
Parents live in two separate mountain communities with a significant windy pass between. Mother has been primary, Father having 3 weekends a month and additional time. There is a history of terrible ... communication between them, with frequent misunderstandings boiling into arguments, but thankfully only a few that required police intervention. Both parents favored preschool, in their respective communities, which would negate the Court's ability to award its preferred 50/50 parenting time. Mother's plans were definitive; Father asked for as much time as the Court would permit, and then would make his plans. The Court also disfavors award of child support nunc pro tunc (back in time to date Father was served), but Father's refusal to pay without an Order was without good cause. Mother sought attorney fees against Father, who earned substantially more. 3 full days in trial, & the Order entered by the Judge on the 4th.
