Benjamin L. Yap v. Alyssa L. Vinton

[¶ 1] Benjamin L. Yap appeals from a judgment of the District Court (South Paris, L. Walker, J.) granting Alyssa L. Vinton shared parental rights and responsibilities of their child. On appeal, Yap contends that the court erred by adopting Vinton’s proposed order verbatim and not exercising independent judgment. We agree and vacate the judgment and remand for additional findings of fact and conclusions of law.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] On August 14, 2014, Yap filed a complaint for protection from abuse against Vinton on behalf of himself and their child. The complaint stemmed prin cipally from an…