Schmidt v. Schmidt’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Prior to 2001, “any expenses” for attending a special or private elementary or secondary school to meet the “particular educational” needs of the child could be added to the basic child support obligation calculated using the guideline tables. Clarifying language was added to Paragraph (1) to specify the types of school expenses — tuition, registration, books and supply fees required for at tending the. school-permitted to be 14added to the basic child support amount, but the necessity of showing that attendance at the special or private school was required to meet the “particular educational” needs of the child was eliminated. The needs of the child met by the special or private school need not be particular educational needs but may include such needs of the child as the need for stability or continuity in the child’s educational program. [emphasis added ]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 899 So. 2d 628 - Williams v. Williams

2. “(3) The domiciliary parent shall have authority to make all decisions affecting the child unless an implementation order pro- ■ vides otherwise. All major decisions made by the domiciliary parent concerning the child shall be subject to review by the court upon motion of the other parent. It shall be presumed that all major decisions made by the domiciliary parent are in the best interest of the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 899 So. 2d 628 - Williams v. Williams