Advice???

[mrmagoo]

What is the name of your state? VA
I have 2 daughters I pay CS for. One of them 17 turning 18 in a month. I recently found out she is pregnant. How would that affect health insurance I currently provide for her and when does or at what point does the father of her baby become responsible for their medical. thanks!

 

[rmet4nzkx]

What is the name of your state? VA
I have 2 daughters I pay CS for. One of them 17 turning 18 in a month. I recently found out she is pregnant. How would that affect health insurance I currently provide for her and when does or at what point does the father of her baby become responsible for their medical. thanks!

Is your child still in high school? If she is, your responsibility for her continues until she graduates and with that your providing the insurance. Even if she is not school, wouldn't you would want to provide for her to have a healthy pregnancy and safely deliver your beautiful grandchild? The father of the baby won't be responsible until after paternity is established. Your daughter could get medicaid.

 

[kat1963]

PG doesn't emancipate in VA. If she's still in HS then get ready to pay your court ordered share of the medical bills. If she's not in HS then you need to speak to your HR dept. about terminating the medical insurance once she turns 18 if you decide to do so. As for the father paying, paternity would have to be established first...I'm guessing you could sue for part of the babies delivery cost (not for your daughters).
Also do note according to VA code, in high school also includes "with intent to graduate". If she's not really attending anymore, or otherwise flunking out, then I would certainly file a show cause motion to terminate child support...you can always agree to keep medical.
KAT

 

[Phnx02]

Texas. What does your last court order say about when CS can stop? In most cases, it's when the child turns either 18 or 19 (depending on the state), or once the child stops attending high school to work full-time, or once the child enters the military, or once the child becomes married - whichever is first. Remember - WHICHEVER is first and double check what your order or state law says about not attending high school any longer - sometimes CS only stops if the child entered full-time work - NOT if just isn't attending HS anymore.

If your daughter doesn't become of (independant) legal age once she turns 18, or if you're still required to carry health insurance on her while she's in college (usually until 24) - or for any other reason as stated in your order, then even while she's pregnant, your current coverage for her includes her pregnancy and delivery for no additional premium. If the pregnancy and delivery involves extra co-pays or deductibles, you are still respsonsble for these because her pregnancy is considered healthcare for your daughter. It is not until the baby is born that coverage may change (to include another person). Once the baby is born, it should then be up to her and/or her boyfriend to pay for seperate insurance for the child.

 

[LdiJ]

Whatever you decide to do please don't cancel your daughter's health insurance. All that will do is seriously complicate everyone's lives, including the baby's.

Once the baby is born your daughter can file for child support for the baby, and can ask the judge to make the father responsible for any unreimbursed medical costs for the delivery (no definite guarantee that she can get the unreimbursed costs, but she might). The father can also be ordered to provide medical insurance, but realistically if the father is as young as your daughter he is unlikely to have a job that provides insurance. If you can temporarily include the baby on your policy without any serious cost you would probably want to do that.

 

[K.H.]

Trying to have peace!!!

I had the same problem. My daughter was 16 when she got pregnant. My X was trying to keep it hide from me and her current husband. What she trying to do was constantly giving me lists of need they had which was always and increase in cash. When I finally found out she was pregnant, I was told by CS that I had to use my insurance for her medical welfare and the baby.

Now the spem donor had two children from a previous relationship who live with him & his mother, was not working, and not taking responsiblity for his third child and my daughter.

Because my daughter was not 18 I had to take care of it.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Now the spem donor had two children from a previous relationship who live with him & his mother, was not working, and not taking responsiblity for his third child and my daughter.

Now THAT is hilarious... Of course, since this wasn't a VIRGIN birth your daughter had nothing to do with having a child right? She didn't spread her legs or lay down (unless it occurred standing up)?

Get real.