Re: Medical Insurance

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I don't have your divorce decree in front of me to read, but
from what you have posted it sounds like you are obligated
for 1/2 of what is not covered by insurance.
So.....Yes!

On 4/24/07, Charles wrote:
> I'm in Alabama.
> My divorce decree requires that I carry medical insurance
> on my daughter (now 17) which I do. My daughter got
> braces. My decree does not require that I carry dental,
> but I do anyway. The dental insurance I carry is going to
> pay $1000 toward her total bill of $4800. My ex wife is
> threatening to file that I pay 1/2 of remaining balance
> amounting to $1900. My ex has had the braces put on my
> daughter.
> I have stated that I will pay what I can, but cannot
> obligate myself to pay monthly installments totalling the
> $1900.
> Here's my question...
> Since my divorce decree states that I am required to carry
> medical and pay 1/2 of what is not paid by insurance, am I
> obligated to pay the balance of the braces? It seems that
> this would fall under dental (which I am not required to
> carry or pay).
> Please advise...she is threatening to hire an attorney.