In re the Marriage of Wicklund

The trial court prohibited Ward Wicklund from "practic[ing] homosexuality in the sense of exhibiting, or participating in displays of affection . . . with a partner” while caring for his four children. Ward appeals this parenting plan provision. We hold that the trial court erred by restricting Ward’s conduct based on his sexual orientation. The evidence showed only that the children experienced difficulty adjusting after their parents’ separation. But where the only harm is adjustment, the remedy is counseling, not restrictions on the parents’ lifestyle in terms of sexual orientation.…