HAGANS & HAGANS

In *Hagans & Hagans*, heard by Judge Morley, the dispute concerned interim parenting orders for the parties' child, X. The parents had good communication, and while allegations of illicit drug use by one party were raised, this use was historical. Neither party sought an equal time arrangement for X.

The court was required to determine the appropriate interim parenting orders, specifically addressing issues of parental responsibility and the allocation of time X would spend with each parent. The court also needed to consider the impact of historical drug use allegations on the assessment of risk to the child.

Judge Morley ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for X. The court found that an arrangement where X lived with her mother and spent substantial and significant time with her father was not appropriate in the interim. Instead, an incremental increase in the father's time with X was deemed appropriate, reflecting the historical nature of the drug use allegations and the parties' generally good communication. The court vacated all previous interim parenting orders and established a detailed schedule for X's time with each parent, including provisions for holidays and special days, and orders regarding communication and the protection of X from derogatory comments.