EP260 Uncommon Child Custody and Child Support Orders Orders with Dannielle Simms

Original Blog Post: https://lmipodcast.com/ep260-uncommon-child-custody-and-child-support-orders-orders-with-dannielle-simms/ In "Uncommon Child Custody and Child Support Orders," Attorney Mac Pierre-Louis is joined by co-host Dannielle Simms of The Simms Law Group, PLLC, to discuss unique or less common child custody and child support orders. Dannielle, a family law attorney with over a decade of experience, shares insights based on her extensive career in Harris County and surrounding regions, including: -an explanation of 50/50 custody;-misconceptions that equate equal custody with the elimination of child support obligations;-various ways 50/50 custody can be structured;-how effective arrangements require parents to live close to each other to avoid disrupting school routines;-how custody arrangements and child support are independent of one another contrary to popular opinion; and -how even with a 50/50 arrangement, child support may still be required, particularly in cases of significant income disparity.The discussions rounds out with by touching on the ever-so-popular, but controversial "right of first refusal."