Can the custodial parent hold medical bills for4 years and then expect the non-custodial parent to pay them in full?
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Can the custodial parent hold medical bills for4 years and then expect the non-custodial parent to pay them in full?
The noncustodial parent is responsible for half of the medical bills incurred on the children. However, the custodial parent has not been giving the non-custodial any medical bills that needed to be paid. The custodial parent is now asking for full reimbursement of medical incurred over the past 4 years.
Asked on November 16, 2011 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Well first off if your agreement says half then she can not request full reimbursement or did you mean full reimbursement for the 4 years of the half of the bills? Either way it is probably a lot of money. The first thing you need to do is to read your agreement and see what it says. Does it say anything about submitting the in a timely fashion for reimbursement? 4 years is definitely not "timely." But you will probably still be held accountable for payment. So I would decide exactly what you think you want to do and present her with a plan to pay the money back. First, though, ask for copies of all the bills. Pay nothing that she can not account for, understand? Good luck.
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