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Health coverage during separation

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dsnomas

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Calif.
I have been separated from my wife since Sept.
We were maddied about nine months then. Am I legally bound to
provide health insurance to her and her children that she had from a previous marriage.
Their dad has the same insurance as I do, but she has none besides mine
 


LdiJ

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Calif.
I have been separated from my wife since Sept.
We were maddied about nine months then. Am I legally bound to
provide health insurance to her and her children that she had from a previous marriage.
Their dad has the same insurance as I do, but she has none besides mine
You need to keep her on your insurance until your divorce is final. Otherwise, if something serious happens with her medically, you are going to be stuck with 50% of the bill. Unless you are very wealthy, you can't afford to take that risk.
 

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