Coyne v. Coyne

This matter is set for review of custody/visitation regarding the parties’ son, River (DOB 8/29/2022). Respondent/Father filed an Update Statement Re Custody and Visitation on 5/11/2026 in which he requests that his visits with River no longer be supervised, that he be granted joint legal custody, that he cease Soberlink testing, with a review hearing in 30 days. Father contends he has been completely sober since the end of January 2025. He states his last in-patient treatment ended in February 2025, he is still doing SMART recovery, still has an AA sponsor, and his therapist and he have taken a break based on his therapists finding he is doing well emotionally and mentally.

He is recovering from his injuries but remains in a wheelchair and has received medical clearance and a prescription to drive a car with adaptive hand tools. Father reports his visits with Willow are going well, but he had to stop Thursday visits due to the supervision expense.

Petitioner/Mother filed a Status Update Statement on 5/15/2026 in which she opposes Father’s requests for unsupervised visitation. Mother states Father has not demonstrated the ability to safely care for River in his apartment while he is in a wheelchair and without an aide (whose services will terminate as of 6/10/2026). Mother cites to a 3/14/2026 supervised visitation report where, while outside, Father’s wheelchair bumped into River, although Father was able to catch River before he fell. She opposes Father’s request for joint legal custody based on Father’s history of substance abuse. Mother notes that the parties have agreed to private mediation that would include the issue of child custody and timeshare.

Appearances required.

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