My brother and his ex-wife share legal custody of their two children. My brother has sole physical custody, and she gets them on weekends. My brother is on disability and, as such, the kids are on Medicaid. Their mom refuses to work, pay child support, or carry them on "real" insurance. My problem is, both kids are in need of extensive orthodontic treatment and, as of right now, I am paying for everything out of pocket and both parents have refused to help. I'd like to be able to carry them on my insurance so that at least some of the cost would be covered, but I DON'T want custody of the kids. Is there a way to either get a limited guardianship JUST for insurance purposes, or to get a court order stating I am responsible for insurance coverage? Please, no lectures about how this is not my responsibility and what a loser my brother and his ex are. All I'm interested in is finding out whether or not I can get them on my insurance, either through probate or domestic relations. Thanks..
2007-03-07
23:45:51
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Auntie
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