NURTURING-PARENT DOCTRINE

nurturing-parent doctrine.Family law. The principle that, although a court deciding on child support generally disregards a parent’s motive in failing to maximize earning capacity, the court will not impute income to a custodial parent who remains at home or works less than full-time in order to provide a better environment for a child. • The doctrine is fact-specific; courts apply it case by case.

[Blacks Law 8th]