Aranda v. Padilla

Appellant, Jose Aranda (“the father”), challenges the final judgment determining paternity and establishing a parenting plan on numerous grounds, three of which we find have merit. We agree with the father that the trial court erred in 1) awarding the appellee (“the mother”) sole parental responsibility without finding that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child; 2) failing to address time-sharing on holidays, special occasions, and extended school breaks; and 3) failing to consider the parties’ respective financial positions in denying the father’s request that both…