Re: Medical Insurance

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While I can not advise you on Alabama law, $1900 may not
enough for an attorney to take an interest in the case. Check
out the rules regarding attorneys fees in enforcement actions,
whether a spouse's attorney can recover such fees. Good Luck,
Mr. Marzec www.marzeclaw.com

On 5/04/07, 00 wrote:
> 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.

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