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Judge upholds custody order in Moon dispute, clarifies holiday visitation after motion denied
Summary
After reviewing an extensive record, the judge denied a motion to alter custody findings in Moon v. Moon and clarified interpretation of holiday visitation provisions, asking parties to cooperate to prevent recurring disputes.
The court reviewed a motion to alter or vacate findings in an ongoing child-custody dispute and, after considering the record and lengthy testimony, denied the motion.
Counsel for the parties debated whether the holiday visitation language in the existing order had been properly interpreted; the court clarified that Thanksgiving/Christmas scheduling should follow the written provisions (for example, times beginning at 6 p.m. the day school ends and until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving) and urged the parents to cooperate to avoid future holiday conflicts. The judge emphasized that the decision was reached reluctantly but believed the record supported the original findings.
The judge also encouraged parties to mediate future disputes and warned that failure to follow the order could lead to contempt proceedings; he suggested limited make-up time at Christmas when appropriate.
