She's pregnant and has been living with her boyfriend for a year. We still pay support to her mother and have always paid her medical bills, but she chose this....it's not an illness.
2007-01-25 03:05:45 · 45 answers · asked by broken Lynda 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Hello!! She is an ADULT!
That means SHE is responsible for her medical bills!
If she is pregnant, and unemployed or underemployed, she may very well qualify for medicaid until the baby is six months old. Have her go to social services and apply. Time for her to grow up and take on her own responsibilities.
2007-01-25 03:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why are you still paying child support? If you are legally bound to continue with child support, sounds like you are probably liable for the medical bills especially since you have a history of paying them. Is she still in college? What is in the divorce or parental support decree that has you paying support when she is 19. I would talk to an attorney if she or her mother is expecting you to pay. Is she on your insurance? Is she working? At 19 she should go to your local state agencies and she what kind of assistance she can get.
2007-01-25 03:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is an adult so she is responsible for the medical bills herself. What I'm wondering is why you are still paying support for a 19 year old?
2007-01-25 04:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by vickyc76 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it is not an illness... it sounds like it is a GRANDCHILD! if she lives with her bf, she can be added to his insurance if he has any... if not, she can get healthy kids for pregnant women, in whatever state... they all now have one or another form of it... usually blue cross blue shield are the ins. company....
the mother receives the support and either she or you need to go to court and either have it ended or(if your daughter is in college?) turned over to an account so it goes straight to your daughter! because the daughter is not living with her mother or you.... you should let the daughter know about the insurance (thru medicaid) and the child support money (in case she is not aware) and then drop the subject about money and costs... and embrace the one of the baby coming... get involved.... help in ways you can? ask.... so what else do you need for the baby? or have you found out... girl or boy.... or even... so... have you thought about names? it is so far from being an "illness"! you are about to have a whole next generation.... your daughter needed you for learning to walk, run, hit a ball and throw one.... oh.. to ride a bike.... you think somehow she won't need all that parental love, guidance and support...you have a wellspring of "expertise"... all those years of knowledge and how to's? babies do not come with instructions! maybe focus on the baby!! you are having a baby!!! :) it is a good thing!
I would like to add something... I read and re-read some answers...and see a lot of check you divorce papers, and whyh are you paying? I do not think most people realize but child support goes automatically until 21 (I think?)I know in NJ it goes until I go back to court and ask them to stop sending it to me.... I was a little surprised it does not automatically end, unless you request it to be continued (just makes more sense!) so unless the person receiving (or paying) go back then the court assumes a nineteen yr old is in college and therefore is entitled to be supported by both parents.... just thought people would want to know...
and... if I did not make it clear? the 19 year old should be responsible... but legally unless you take her mother and her to court? you are for anything after the first 250.00 (in NJ, do not know what the amoun t is in other states) so push to get her to the state medicaid place.... they will even ask about child support etc.... it might help get it ended?
if you can prove (side note) that she has not been supported by her mother for the past year? you can get that back via courts... in case you wanted to know/get that back?
2007-01-25 03:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by elusive_001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it is court ordered, the 19 year old is legally responsible for the medical bills.
2007-01-25 03:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by Suthern R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is 19, and pregnant, correct?
She is a "consenting" adult..she is NOW responsible for her own well being and that of her unborn child...If she has no job, she needs to apply for medicaid...there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help when it is needed as long as she doesn't abuse the system in my opinion, But once this baby is born and she can "enter" the work force she whould do that, and I would recommend that if she isn't getting married, that she gets child support established for the child, she can get all of that information ready prior to the birth, and once the child is born it will take effect, If the boyfriend has insurance --he will be required for insuring the child after it is born.
And not to be rude, but unless you are in arrears for child support, why are you still paying her mom?--My father only had to pay until we were 18 or graduated high school--If your daughter is still in H.S. then I can understand your paying or if you were in arrears, otherwise, why continuing supporting her, she is an adult now.
2007-01-25 03:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by HappyGoLucky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well it all depends if she is in school and you made the agreement to pay all bills until the age of 21 for all medical with her mother. It also depends on what state you are in.
As far as paying bills for pregnancy, I do not think you should or could be liable for that. When she decided to become pregnant she made herself an adult outright.
I still would check with the courts or your lawyer, but I really do not believe you have to pay for pregnancy hospital bills.
Good luck.
2007-01-25 03:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You lost me. She is 19 years old. She is living with her boyfriend. WE still pay SUPPORT to her MOTHER, and have ALWAYS paid her medical bills. OK so WHO ARE YOU? She is 19, and lives on her own with her boyfriend. SHE is RESPONSIBLE for her own bills and life in general.
2007-01-25 03:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 19 year old is responsible. Stop coddling her. And check your divorce decree. If support was supposed to cease at 18....DO it. if it's til she's 21...have that changed immediately via an attny.
There is absolutely NO reason to be paying support for your child to be living with her boyfriend. We experienced the same. It was quickly resolved as mentioned.
The only reason for support to go beyond age 18, is if child is furthering education.
2007-01-25 03:20:26 · answer #9 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her and Her boyfriend are responsible. Can I ask why you are still paying child support to her mother? At least in Ohio.....when your child moves out, then that child is responsible for ALL bills unless they are in college or a full time student and that is what is stated in your divorce/child support papers.
2007-01-25 03:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by kricket3467 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋