What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
Divorced in April 2010. Son lives with my ex-wife. I pay Child Support to her and I also carry the Health Insurance Coverage for my son which I pay for fully. The issue is on the payment for Uncovered Medical Expenses.
Our Marital Settlement Agreement details that uncovered medical expenses are to be divided 50/50 between me and my ex-wife.
However, the question arises over interpretation of the following section in our MSA:
"Responsibility of any party for payment of health insurance, dental insurance, and/or Noncovered Health Care Expenses shall be
considered as payment towards any child support for purposes of enforcement. Husband shall receive an offset against any child support due and owing for all expenses, without exception, incurred for the care and maintenance of the minor child."
Does this indicate that the amount I pay for my half of the medical bills should be credited against what I owe for Child Support that month? For instance, if my normal payment is $800 a month, and I have paid $200 in Health Care Expenses this month, then I owe to my ex only $600 this month?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Divorced in April 2010. Son lives with my ex-wife. I pay Child Support to her and I also carry the Health Insurance Coverage for my son which I pay for fully. The issue is on the payment for Uncovered Medical Expenses.
Our Marital Settlement Agreement details that uncovered medical expenses are to be divided 50/50 between me and my ex-wife.
However, the question arises over interpretation of the following section in our MSA:
"Responsibility of any party for payment of health insurance, dental insurance, and/or Noncovered Health Care Expenses shall be
considered as payment towards any child support for purposes of enforcement. Husband shall receive an offset against any child support due and owing for all expenses, without exception, incurred for the care and maintenance of the minor child."
Does this indicate that the amount I pay for my half of the medical bills should be credited against what I owe for Child Support that month? For instance, if my normal payment is $800 a month, and I have paid $200 in Health Care Expenses this month, then I owe to my ex only $600 this month?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?