Legal Opinion
Michael D. Perkinson, Jr. v. Kay Char Perkinson
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided June 25, 2013No. 36S05-1206-DR-371PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID, Justice.
The concept of parents negotiating away parenting time as a means to eliminate the obligation to pay child support is repugnant and contrary to public policy. Attorneys should refuse to be a part of such discussion and should advise their clients that any such discussion is unacceptable. Here, an agreement to forego parenting time in exchange for relief from child support is declared void against public policy.
In addition, under the circumstances of this case, the trial court’s prohibition against parenting time is not supported by the record. Trial courts are equipped with a…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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