9 Jun 2010
PD v. KWW
- Citation
- PD v. KWW
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV188/2009
Given the paramountcy of the child's welfare, the judge properly exercised discretion in ordering joint custody because both parents demonstrated ability and willingness to be involved, there was evidence of the child's desire to maintain a close bond with her father, and there was no evidence that cooperation on matters of consequence was destroyed; care and control was vested in the mother because shared physical custody would be a disruptive change; staying overnight access was removed because overnight stays would aggravate the child's anxiety, and access terms were varied accordingly.