Decision to Suspend Mother’s Parenting Time Had the Effect of Modifying the Award of Joint Physical Custody
The trial court’s decision to suspend Mother’s parenting time had the effect of modifying the award of joint physical custody in the consent judgment of divorce, and MCR 3.207 did not apply to the case.
Evidentiary Hearing Required On Mom’s Motion To Modify Custody
The trial court failed to conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine whether she had established the required proper cause or change in circumstances.
Corporal Punishment Is Domestic Violence, Custody Order Properly Modified
The trial court correctly modified the parties’ custody order to give the mother sole legal and physical custody of the children.