The judge did not reward either side for anger.

She asked practical questions: who had provided overnight care, where the baby was living now, how transportation would work, whether the parents could exchange information safely.

She also reminded us that neither parent’s wealth determined who loved the child more.

A temporary order followed: Miles would remain with me as his primary residential parent for the moment, and Kyle would have regular daytime parenting time with a plan to review changes as he grew.

Communication would use a parenting application.