Katya Elise Henry is challenging Tyler Herro’s account of his parenting since they stopped living together. In new court documents described by TMZ on Oct. 14, she disputes how often their two children stayed overnight with him.
Henry acknowledges that Herro has supported the children since birth, but says that agreement applies specifically to financial support rather than his broader account of their care.
The former couple share a daughter born in 2021 and a son born in 2023. Their dispute became public in September, after they had already established separate homes.
Herro is preparing for his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks, while Henry remains in Miami with the children.
Henry Says Overnight Visits Were Limited Before She Filed Her Case
Henry alleges that Herro exercised only a handful of overnight visits between March 2025 and the filing of her case. Herro had previously told the court that the children had stayed overnight with him after the separation.
In the response described by TMZ in its Sept. 11 report, Herro proposed either equal parenting time or an arrangement giving him the majority of time with the children.
She Wants Final Authority Over Health, School and Activities
Henry says shared parental responsibility would be in the children’s best interests, provided she receives “ultimate decision-making authority” over health care, education and extracurricular activities.
Under Florida law, a court can assign one parent final responsibility for specific areas of a child’s welfare while retaining shared parental responsibility. The parenting plan separately sets out when the children will spend time with each parent.
In an arrangement with ultimate decision-making authority, parents still consult and attempt to agree. If they cannot resolve a disagreement, the designated parent makes the final decision in the specified area, according to Florida Law Help.
The state’s parenting statute also directs judges to consider the tasks each parent performed before and during the litigation, their involvement in school and activities, and the practical travel demands of a proposed schedule.
Herro Previously Rejected Her Request for Safeguards
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Henry’s earlier petition requested “safeguards and parameters” around Herro’s time with the children, citing what she described as his “historical conduct.” She did not identify particular incidents in the filing as reported.
Herro denied her characterization and argued that additional provisions were unnecessary to ensure the children’s safety and well-being. That response preceded Henry’s latest challenge to his account of overnight visits.
Both Parents Filed Petitions Before Herro Withdrew His
Herro and Henry filed separate petitions on Aug. 20, as Wealth of Geeks previously reported. He dismissed his case less than a week later, while hers continued.
Henry described herself as the children’s primary caregiver and said she had handled most of their major decisions. Her petition sought primary custody, a formal parenting plan and court-ordered financial support.
She also asked the court to consider the difference between their incomes when calculating support, pointing to Herro’s earnings as a professional basketball player.
Herro maintained that he was not behind on payments. He argued that any child-support award should apply going forward rather than retroactively.