What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?PA
I am currently involved in a Modification of Custody case that originated in FL in August 2003. My 3 children live in FL with their Father and I reside in PA. I'm a Non-Custodial parent. My Final Hearing was seen on Apr 13, 2005 and I still have no Final Judgement. When I had my children for Summer Visitation in PA in 2004, one child complained of a bad toothache. I took her to the Dentist and paid for the bill out of pocket as I had no coverage on the kids nor did their Father. Tooth ended up being extracted emergency and this child had 3 other cavities. The other child had 3 cavities as well. One child just needed cleaning. All three children being treated cost me over 1600.00. Before each Summer visitation I request medical cards from their Father and on this Summer he said he had no insurance on the girls and did not provide cards. The Divorce papers state we are to split all medical/dental costs50/50 that is not covered by insurance. Ex is stating he had coverage the whole time and refuses to pay me for 1/2 the bills from Jul 04. I filed a Motion for Contempt/Enforcement pro-se since I didn't want to get my attorney involved and have to pay 300.00 to him to file a motion. I have a Hearing set up with the Magistrate (different Judge than who heard my case for Modification of Custody) for the Contempt and I receive a letter from my Ex's attorney moving for a Continuance since I have a case pending in front of another Judge. This attorney stated in the Motion for Continuance that I only took the children to a dentist to make myself look good since I filed for Custoday, he stated I'm likely to owe arrearages in excess of 20,000 to my ex-husband and that my ex had dental insurance the whole time and I never contacted him. Is this not Defamation of Character and did he not tarnish my case to be heard in front of the new Judge for my 1/2 of dental bills? Thank you in advance!
I am currently involved in a Modification of Custody case that originated in FL in August 2003. My 3 children live in FL with their Father and I reside in PA. I'm a Non-Custodial parent. My Final Hearing was seen on Apr 13, 2005 and I still have no Final Judgement. When I had my children for Summer Visitation in PA in 2004, one child complained of a bad toothache. I took her to the Dentist and paid for the bill out of pocket as I had no coverage on the kids nor did their Father. Tooth ended up being extracted emergency and this child had 3 other cavities. The other child had 3 cavities as well. One child just needed cleaning. All three children being treated cost me over 1600.00. Before each Summer visitation I request medical cards from their Father and on this Summer he said he had no insurance on the girls and did not provide cards. The Divorce papers state we are to split all medical/dental costs50/50 that is not covered by insurance. Ex is stating he had coverage the whole time and refuses to pay me for 1/2 the bills from Jul 04. I filed a Motion for Contempt/Enforcement pro-se since I didn't want to get my attorney involved and have to pay 300.00 to him to file a motion. I have a Hearing set up with the Magistrate (different Judge than who heard my case for Modification of Custody) for the Contempt and I receive a letter from my Ex's attorney moving for a Continuance since I have a case pending in front of another Judge. This attorney stated in the Motion for Continuance that I only took the children to a dentist to make myself look good since I filed for Custoday, he stated I'm likely to owe arrearages in excess of 20,000 to my ex-husband and that my ex had dental insurance the whole time and I never contacted him. Is this not Defamation of Character and did he not tarnish my case to be heard in front of the new Judge for my 1/2 of dental bills? Thank you in advance!