please share your wisdom!

[CJane]

They do add up and they "could" be completely covered by tricare if they can label him the father without a hassle.

Unless they're married, there's no way Tricare is covering the child until it's born and paternity is established. Though it would be worth it to speak to a Tricare rep on base to find out if once paternity is established, coverage can be retroactive to the birth. Some insurance companies do this, some don't.

Ultimately, this guy needs to file to establish paternity, etc as soon as possible.

 

[simpleguy05]

Unless they're married, there's no way Tricare is covering the child until it's born and paternity is established. Though it would be worth it to speak to a Tricare rep on base to find out if once paternity is established, coverage can be retroactive to the birth. Some insurance companies do this, some don't.

Ultimately, this guy needs to file to establish paternity, etc as soon as possible.

That was my point about an AOP beforehand. I dont know if its possible, but that is all the proof tricare and deers needs whether they are married OR NOT.
Either way, I'm almost positive, but not 100% sure that tricare would pick up the tab if they didn't est. paternity until after the birth. He should definately contact Tricare though.

 

[CJane]

That was my point about an AOP beforehand.

I guess I'm just floored at the idea that a man would sign an AOP without KNOWING that the child is his.

 

[SBEASY]

I should add the birth is covered by her parents' insurance. She is a part time student.I will have him check into tricare though.Unfortunately my son probably WOULD sign something saying he's the father without proof.(young&gullible)She hasn't made any demands other than half the price of a car seat.Cheap lesson I guess.However,I plan to steer him in the direction of an attorney.Is it true the initial consultation should be no charge?(I also have never had the need to deal with an attorney)Should we look for someone specializing in family law,or any attorney should be able to do it?

 

[lisagr33]

I would have a DNA test done to establish paternity and then go from there to have Tricare pick up. The father needs to establish paternity because if he signs the AOP and the child ends up not being his then he would be taking care of a child that is not his. Wouldn't it be hard for him to disestablish paternity if he signed the AOP?

 

[LdiJ]

I should add the birth is covered by her parents' insurance. She is a part time student.I will have him check into tricare though.Unfortunately my son probably WOULD sign something saying he's the father without proof.(young&gullible)She hasn't made any demands other than half the price of a car seat.Cheap lesson I guess.However,I plan to steer him in the direction of an attorney.Is it true the initial consultation should be no charge?(I also have never had the need to deal with an attorney)Should we look for someone specializing in family law,or any attorney should be able to do it?

If the birth is going to be covered by her parents insurance then you really don't have to worry about rushing to get the child covered by Tricare. He can take the proper steps to make sure that he is the father.

Yes, quite often initial consults are no cost....or low cost, but that isn't guaranteed. Yes, it needs to be a family law attorney.