Who is responsible for the insurance co-pay on medical visits?

Question: My children are now covered by my health insurance after my ex-wife lost her insurance. Now that they are covered by my insurance, my ex is taking them to the doctor for anything and everything claiming that I am responsible for the co-pays. Are co-pays considered uncovered medical expenses, …

Are medical malpractice payments considered income for child support?

Question: I recently settled a personal injury medical malpractice lawsuit and was awarded a monthly amount of money. Is this money from my personal injury settlement considered income to be used for the purposes of calculating child support?

How does a pregnancy complicate the divorce process?

Question: After marrying my wife a few months ago, I found out she is pregnant with another man’s child. I want a divorce and would like to know my responsibilities regarding medical bills for the birth of the child, possible child support, etc. Also, my mom owns the house we …

Who gets to make medical decisions for children of divorce?

Question: I am convinced my child has a mental disorder. His mother, who has primary custody, will not address the situation or take him to a psychiatrist for diagnosis. What are my rights as the child’s father to get him to a doctor and get a diagnosis?

3 Tips to Ease the Divorce Transition

By Allison Pescosolido, M.A., and Andra Brosh, Ph.D. Founders, Divorce Detox Divorce is one of the most stressful life changes. Divorce can uproot everything we know, evoke major fears and leave us feeling unsure of ourselves. Divorce can feel like walking around blindly in a pitch-black room, unsure about the …

Ex provides insurance and lost her job, do I need to provide?

Question: My ex-wife was ordered to maintain health insurance coverage for our child. She has since lost her job and her insurance. I can’t put our child on my insurance because he does not live with me more than half of the year. Will I have to provide the health …

How much does mental illness affect a child custody decision?

Question: My wife and I are in the midst of a custody battle for our child. The Guardian ad Litem is currently doing a case study. The one question I keep having is why my wife’s schizophrenia is not a factor in the custody determination? I have been told since …

Fact or Fiction: The Divorce Checklist

By Jill A. Duffy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Note: This is Part 2 of two-part series on breaking down The List. I previously examined the seven “cardinal rules” that should be considered the law in your divorce litigation. The Dads Divorce Forums are extremely popular and one of the more …

Since my child is emancipated, am I obligated to pay medical bills after the emancipation date?

Question: My child was legally emancipated earlier this year and my child support payments were terminated. Yesterday, my ex-wife sent me an e-mail asking me to reimburse her for medical prescriptions and chiropractic bills for our child going back six years ago. I was never given these bills prior. Since …

If I take her to court for failing to pay medical bills, can she bring up other issues like custody?

Question: After my ex-wife neglected to take our children to the dentist for years, I scheduled appointments for all of them, which resulted in some out-of-pocket medical expenses that my insurance did not cover. I keep asking for reimbursement from my ex-wife and she keeps ignoring it. I’m afraid if …