In re Allyssa M. CA2/3
Though Richard M. (father) had more than a year to comply with the juvenile court’s order to complete a batterer’s intervention program and anger management counseling to address his violent and controlling behavior, he never did. So, when the court terminated jurisdiction over Allyssa M., Ashley M., E.M., Katherine M., and X.M., it awarded sole legal and physical custody to Allison S. (mother). Father was granted monitored visitation. We are asked to decide whether the court abused its discretion by denying father joint legal custody of the children. Because it was not arbitrary, capricious, or patently absurd for the court to conclude the children’s interests would be best served by giving mother sole authority over decisions about their health, education, and welfare, we affirm.
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