What is the name of your state? Mo.
I was divorced in 1992. My daughter is almost 19. I was the custodial parent until 2003 when she moved in with ex. My daugher was a very healthy child and medical expenses were never an issue.
In Jan. 2004 my ex sent me a bill for payment of an enormous amount of medical expenses, giving me 10 days to pay. This was the first I learned my daughter saw 12 different drs. in 12 months. She had surgery with general anesthesia. She had 19 months of birth control in 12 months time. I refused to pay for failure to notify me of her medical issue and not allowing me to participate in medical decision making.
Needless to say the ex filed contempt for failure to pay. I filed contempt for above reasons. The judge ruled I pay my 50% of all expenses. He also stated that my ex "could of and should of informed me in a timely matter". The judge then stated "Failure to notify the other parent of such important events could in the future be a basis for a modification from joint legal custody to sole legal custody".
Guess what, I just got a letter from ex for 2004 med expenses. Twice as much as last year. She also had another surgery under general anesthesia.
What would this mean if I was to try to fight for sole legal custody when my daughter is almost 19. She is a freshman in college and not emacipated. As I see it, If I have to be legally responsible for her, I should have the right to participate in her med. & edu. decisions. I WANT TO PARTICIPATE!!
I was divorced in 1992. My daughter is almost 19. I was the custodial parent until 2003 when she moved in with ex. My daugher was a very healthy child and medical expenses were never an issue.
In Jan. 2004 my ex sent me a bill for payment of an enormous amount of medical expenses, giving me 10 days to pay. This was the first I learned my daughter saw 12 different drs. in 12 months. She had surgery with general anesthesia. She had 19 months of birth control in 12 months time. I refused to pay for failure to notify me of her medical issue and not allowing me to participate in medical decision making.
Needless to say the ex filed contempt for failure to pay. I filed contempt for above reasons. The judge ruled I pay my 50% of all expenses. He also stated that my ex "could of and should of informed me in a timely matter". The judge then stated "Failure to notify the other parent of such important events could in the future be a basis for a modification from joint legal custody to sole legal custody".
Guess what, I just got a letter from ex for 2004 med expenses. Twice as much as last year. She also had another surgery under general anesthesia.
What would this mean if I was to try to fight for sole legal custody when my daughter is almost 19. She is a freshman in college and not emacipated. As I see it, If I have to be legally responsible for her, I should have the right to participate in her med. & edu. decisions. I WANT TO PARTICIPATE!!
