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 …
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Removing Wife As Life Insurance Beneficiary Before Divorce
Question: I have not filed yet for divorce and wondered about my life insurance policies. Can I change my beneficiary to a trust for my children before I file? Would there be any negative consequences to doing so? I know that once you file everything can potentially be locked during …
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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 …
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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 …
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By Jill Massey Cordell & Cordell Family Law Attorney Generally speaking, you cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is your qualifying child or qualifying relative. What are the requirements for a person to be a qualifying child or a qualifying relative?
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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 …
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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 …
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Question: My wife and I have already signed an amicable divorce decree and all that remains is the judge’s signature. However, I am going to lose my insurance through her plan and recently discovered I need major surgery. Can I rescind the agreement at this last minute since once this …
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Question: My ex-wife continues to take our children to an out-of-network insurance provider that is not covered under my policy. What can I do to force her to go to physicians that are covered by my health insurance?
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Question: My divorce decree states I am to pay for half of necessary expenses for my child, including car insurance, but mentions nothing of having to purchase the vehicle. In this instance, am I obligated for paying for half of my child’s car in addition to providing insurance coverage?
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