What is the name of your state?Illinois
Now here's a good question.....
How do the personal medical costs of the NCP figure into CS or is this something that is totally at the discretion of CSE/Family court judge?
If NCP has a chronic, incurable lifelong health issue, say Type 1 Diabetes, that has signifigant medical costs (insulin, testers, test strips, monthly doctor visits, special diets, glucogen shots, syringes...ect) should that factor into CS if insurance does not cover it? I know CS is supposed to be a priority debt, but can anyone really expect someone ignore an illness that is life threatening to pay CS? Should CSE or courts take this into consideration?
Say NCP is hypotheticlly making $10.00 an hour which grosses $1600 a month. Now take about $300 a month in taxes....that leaves $1300 a month. Now figure CS. In Illinois it is (I think) 22% + 7% per extra child. With 2 kids that figures to 29%, round that to about $470 a month (I've notice Judges like to round up!) $1300 minus $470 is $830. Now look at the cost of the disease: 1 trip to diabetic specialist per month, $100, 2 cases of syringes per month, 40$, 2 boxes of test strips, $150, insulin varies I know but figure on a mixed dose and tight control 4 vials $120 a month.
grand total (and this is a low estimate)= $410 dollars a month! ok, now we have $420 left for lodging, utilities, transportation costs and groceries (which are going to run more than average because of the disease itself). Are their any guidelines for this? Keep in mind this is figuring just CS, not the cost of insurance for children, day care or split, uncovered medical bills.
Furthermore, is this a possible way around the Bradley (is this the right one, prohibiting modification of CS arrearage?) amendment if it was known that the disease was there prior to the order but ignored by Court and CSE?
Sorry this is so long but I wanted to "justify" the cost.
Now here's a good question.....
How do the personal medical costs of the NCP figure into CS or is this something that is totally at the discretion of CSE/Family court judge?
If NCP has a chronic, incurable lifelong health issue, say Type 1 Diabetes, that has signifigant medical costs (insulin, testers, test strips, monthly doctor visits, special diets, glucogen shots, syringes...ect) should that factor into CS if insurance does not cover it? I know CS is supposed to be a priority debt, but can anyone really expect someone ignore an illness that is life threatening to pay CS? Should CSE or courts take this into consideration?
Say NCP is hypotheticlly making $10.00 an hour which grosses $1600 a month. Now take about $300 a month in taxes....that leaves $1300 a month. Now figure CS. In Illinois it is (I think) 22% + 7% per extra child. With 2 kids that figures to 29%, round that to about $470 a month (I've notice Judges like to round up!) $1300 minus $470 is $830. Now look at the cost of the disease: 1 trip to diabetic specialist per month, $100, 2 cases of syringes per month, 40$, 2 boxes of test strips, $150, insulin varies I know but figure on a mixed dose and tight control 4 vials $120 a month.
grand total (and this is a low estimate)= $410 dollars a month! ok, now we have $420 left for lodging, utilities, transportation costs and groceries (which are going to run more than average because of the disease itself). Are their any guidelines for this? Keep in mind this is figuring just CS, not the cost of insurance for children, day care or split, uncovered medical bills.
Furthermore, is this a possible way around the Bradley (is this the right one, prohibiting modification of CS arrearage?) amendment if it was known that the disease was there prior to the order but ignored by Court and CSE?
Sorry this is so long but I wanted to "justify" the cost.