medical expenses - child support

[dave00048]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tx

My divorce decree states that myself and spouse "shall each provide medical support and health care coverage for each child." The decree also states
that I "am ordered to include and maintain each child in my health insurance available through my employer." It also states later in the decree that medical expenses not covered by insurance are split between us 50/50.

My question is who pays the monthly premium I pay for the children to my employer?

Thanks in advance.

David

 

[LillianX]

In short - You do.

 

[tboroff0207]

You should get credit for it in the state child support calculations. Thats how it works in Nebraska.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tx

My divorce decree states that myself and spouse "shall each provide medical support and health care coverage for each child." The decree also states
that I "am ordered to include and maintain each child in my health insurance available through my employer." It also states later in the decree that medical expenses not covered by insurance are split between us 50/50.

My question is who pays the monthly premium I pay for the children to my employer?

Thanks in advance.

David

Since it sounds like you are both required to provide health insurance, you would each pay for your own.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

I suggest you discuss the wisdom of working together to provide the insurance, by both of you splitting the cost of the insurance. It does not appear, from your post, that ex has the option of providing through an employer and is ordered to provide in another manner. Splitting the cost with you, would fulfill that order.

 

[TheGeekess]

You should get credit for it in the state child support calculations. Thats how it works in Nebraska.

NEBRASKA is NOT TEXAS. As the states have different laws and ways of figuring CS, your comment is not only erroneous but UNHELPFUL.