Dezearea Nazario v. Daniel S. Anton (2014)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

This custody matter was commenced by plaintiff mother on or about April 25, 2013.   The defendant is the father of the minor child Anton, born January 24, 2009.   In rendering its decision the court has considered the elements of General Statutes § 46b–56 as it pertains to custody, applicable case law, and the testimony and credibility of the witnesses.

1. The parents shall share joint legal custody of their minor child, Anton Daniels, Jr. (DOB 1/24/09).

2. The primary residence of the child shall be with father.

3. Mother shall have parenting time every Friday after school/daycare until Sunday at 6 p.m. In the event that there is a holiday on the Monday following mother's weekend, mother may exercise the right to extend her parenting time until 6:00 p.m. Monday with 24–hour notice to father.

4. Father shall have parenting time every 5th weekend of the month from Friday after school/daycare until Monday drop-off at school/daycare.

5. The parents shall alternate the Thanksgiving holiday each year beginning with mother in 2014.   The parenting time shall be from 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving until 12 noon on Friday.

6. Father shall have parenting time from 12 noon Christmas Eve until 12 noon Christmas Day.

7. Mother shall have parenting time from 12 noon Christmas Day until 6 p.m. on December 26.

8. Father shall have parenting time on Father's Day each year from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.

9. In the event Mother's Day falls during father's parenting time, mother shall have parenting time on Mother's Day from 9 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

10. The parents shall each have three hours of parenting time on the minor child's birthday every year.   Each parent should inform the other of their intended time.

11. The parents' existing significant others should be allowed to care for the minor child in their absence.   In the event that the parent or their significant other is unavailable to care for the minor child in their absence, then the parents should utilize the right of first refusal.

12. The minor child shall be transported by a licensed driver at all times.

13. The minor child shall be transported in an appropriate booster seat until he reaches the required weight/height requirements.

14. Each parent shall have three weeks of vacation time with the minor child with no more than two weeks being consecutive weeks.   The travelling parent shall exchange with the non-travelling parent the travel arrangements, including dates, locations, lodging accommodations and contact numbers 30 days prior to departure.   The aforesaid information shall be exchanged via email or in writing.

15. Each parent shall have additional parenting time to which the parties have mutually agreed.

16. Mother shall be responsible for transportation of the minor child.

17. The court declines to enter a child support order at this time based on mother's limited income and based upon mother's obligation to provide transportation for the minor child.

SO ORDERED.

BY THE COURT,

Ficeto, J.

Ficeto, Anna M., J.