Sanchez

FACTS

Sanchez and Navarro, who were never married to each other, are the parents of Christopher, who was born in October 2005. In February 2007, Navarro, who had been absent from Christopher’s life, told Sanchez he wanted a relationship with Christopher. On June 3, 2008, the family court issued an order giving Sanchez sole legal and physical custody of Christopher. Navarro was given visitation in a four-stage graduated plan, which would culminate with Navarro having weekend visits on the first, third and alternating fifth weekends of the month. The family court ordered Navarro to pay Sanchez $241 per month in child support, retroactive to March 4, 2008. The parties each were responsible for one-half of all uncovered/unreimbursed health care expenses and one-half of all work-related childcare costs. The family court ordered child support, childcare costs and arrears payable through the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) beginning July 1, 2008. On December 18, 2008, Navarro filed a motion to modify child custody, child support, and visitation, and requested an award of attorney fees and costs. Navarro declared that by the time of the hearing on the motion he would be in…