Court Opinion

ID: 9722625
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 09:42:28.885883+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:24:37.978124
License: Public Domain

DeBRULER, Justice,
dissenting.
I agree with the majority that one cannot contract away the right of a child to financial support from one of her parents. One cannot contract away one’s liability for negligence either, but we do permit people to buy insurance. If an individual’s insurance coverage is inadequate then that person must pay. However, we do not void insurance contracts by invoking a public policy of imposing liability for negligence. The proper procedure to make certain that B.M.T. receives adequate support is that suggested by Judge Chezem’s opinion in the Court of Appeals. Straub v. B.M.T. b/n/f Todd (1993), Ind.App., 626 N.E.2d 848, 854. If a person promises to pay the father’s share of child support then, if that person is able, he or she should pay.