Difference Between Separation Agreement and Final Judgment

Question: My separation agreement states that I will pay for COBRA insurance premiums for my ex-wife, but the support order from the judge does not include this amount. Am I still responsible for it if it is in the separation agreement but not in the support order? The separation agreement …

Issues Men Face In Divorce

By Alan Starc Special to DadsDivorce.com Divorces are a recurrent issue today. Both the spouses involved either in separation or divorce might find it excruciatingly painful to deal with the aftermath. While women are much more expressive about their grief, men find themselves in a clearly precarious position. It becomes …

Paying Half Of Uninsured Medical Expenses

Question: As with most parenting plans, we have joint decision making, but in the event we can’t agree, my ex has the final say with my only recourse being mediation. Well, despite that, my ex started our child on allergy shots without discussing treatment with me or involving me in …

Can My Wife Request My Medical Records In A Divorce Case?

Question: My wife’s divorce attorney has requested I sign a healthcare and HIPAA release to access all my medical records. Is this valid or a violation of medical privacy laws?

Are Medical Records Public When Filed In A Divorce Case?

Question: Do medical records become public when they are filed in divorce cases?

Applying For Government Assistance While Providing Insurance

Question: I pay for my child’s health insurance, but because my ex-wife cannot afford the deductible she applied for medical government assistance for our child. I still pay his insurance, and now I have to fill out assessment papers. Can she apply for government insurance coverage while I’m providing our …

Ex Not Allowing Me To Provide Child’s Health Insurance

Question: My divorce decree states I must carry health insurance on my child. My ex-wife refuses to allow me to do so and makes me pay her the insurance she provides, though it is more expensive and the same coverage as what I can provide. How can I get this …

How To Overcome The Death of a Loved One

The experience of losing a loved one can feel dark and lonely, especially as a divorced man. Whether you’ve lost a father to cancer or unexpectedly lost a child, death and loss is a unique experience to an individual. Although we can empathize with a friend or share the grief …

Providing Health Insurance For Ex-Wife’s New Children

Question: I still cover my ex-wife and child on my health insurance, which is effective until the time I get remarried. She just give birth to another man’s child and wants me to insure her new baby. If I insure her new child does that set me up for future …

How To Handle Out-Of-Pocket Medical Expenses

Question: My divorce lawyer advised me to get doubles of my children’s medications because there are times when my ex-wife does not send the proper amounts with the kids when they come to visit. I pay these costs out-of-pocket because my insurance won’t cover it. How can I get reimbursed …