Am I required to pay half the family deductible for health care?
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Am I required to pay half the family deductible for health care?
I have been divorced now for 2 years. In my divorce decree it states the health insurance of the minor children shall be under the mother (because it is the most cost effective) and each parent shall pay half medical bills/co-pay expenses. My ex-wife is now wanting me to pay for half the “family deductible” at the beginning of each year whether the deductible is going to met or not. She is not family, the kids are. We are divorced. If she takes me to court for this will I be obligated to pay for her deductible? I pay half of all health care costs now.
Asked on July 30, 2012 under Family Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Depending on how case law goes you could be obligated to pay a portion of the money. The numbers would have to be figured out. But I would argue that this calculation should only be done at the end of the year because for all you know you have already paid it in paying half the medical costs. Good luck.
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