The Indiana Court of Appeals directed the entry of a $15,275.16 judgment for Joseph Foster after both daughters moved into his household and halted maternal visits. The Lake Circuit Court had previously granted Brigitte Foster credit for 182 overnight visits that never occurred after the younger daughter relocated in August 2025. Overturning this, the appellate judges ruled that parenting-time credits require actual overnights, adding $2,300.16 to the mother's debt. The court also rejected the trial finding that the daughter repudiated the maternal relationship, reinstating the mother's ongoing support duties.
Key points
Indiana child support guidelines mandate that parenting-time credits must reflect the act…: Indiana child support guidelines mandate that parenting-time credits must reflect the actual overnights a child spends with a parent.
A minor child's refusal to maintain contact or visit does not automatically eliminate a p…: A minor child's refusal to maintain contact or visit does not automatically eliminate a parent's obligation to pay basic child support.
The appellate ruling overturned the Lake Circuit Court's determination that the daughter…: The appellate ruling overturned the Lake Circuit Court's determination that the daughter had repudiated her relationship with her mother.
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When children move from one parent's home to the other's, existing child-support arrangements may need to be revised to reflect who is actually providing their care. An Indiana family dispute raised this issue after two daughters moved in with their father at different times and stopped visiting their mother, leading to disagreements over financial contributions, parenting-time credits and continuing support obligations.
In a November 12, 2026,
decision in Joseph E Foster v. Brigitte M Foster, available on Justia, the Indiana Court of Appeals partly reversed a lower court's child-support calculations and directed it to enter a judgment of $15,275.16 in favour of the father. The appeals judges also reinstated the mother's child-support responsibility, clarifying that a daughter's refusal to maintain contact with her mother did not automatically end the mother's obligation to provide financial support.
Daughters moved into father's home
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