I provide health insurance for my kids and I am responsible for reinsbursing her 50% of out of pocket expenses but, when ever she takes them in for tretment she puts my name as the responsible party and alot of the bill have not been paid and are now in collection agencies. Can she do this?
2007-02-21 08:23:35 · 7 answers · asked by lorenaesquivel@sbcglobal.net 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I don't believe she can. She can write you in as the responsible party, but I don't think it gets her out of her share.
I'd pay your half-tell them to bill any late fees, etc. to her, send them a copy of the divorce decree, and say that if they ever see your name as the responsible party that you are not the responsible party if not notified in advance for any non-emergency treatment.
If they fail to notify you in advance that she is attempting to seek non-emergency treatment, then they are at risk of having to collect the entire amount from her, or not being paid.
My divorce decree indicates that as co-custodian, I too have a say in my daughters treatment, and if I'm not notified in advance of non-emergency treatment, I am not liable for my 1/2 of the co-pays and costs.
2007-02-21 08:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by camys_daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can because YOU provide the health insurance. Therefore you ARE the responsibly party because the health provider has to bill YOUR insurance company in order to recieve payment. It is not HER fault the insurance isn't covering the total bill and since YOU are the one carrying the insurance YOU are responsible for any out of pocket expenses or co payments.
2007-02-21 09:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are required to provide health insurance then you are the responsible party. It will be your responsibility to get her half of the fees to pay that portion. You need to make sure she is using your address so that you get the bills though. If she takes them to the Dr. you should get an EOB from the insurance company for that service; call that Dr. or other health care provider to make sure they have your address on the account so you are at least getting the bills.
2007-02-21 10:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by vickyc76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You provide the health insurance, that makes you the responsible party. You should probably start paying those bills. The 50% is for the copay that she has to pay at the time of visit or deductable for any tests or procedures that have to be done in a hospital or outside facility.
2007-02-21 08:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by littlemama_rules 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No she CAN NOT do that. I asked the doctors office that once because I was not expecting a deductible of $70 one time for my son and they said I was the responsible party that they cannot bill the non-custodial parent. that is her and the courts responsibility to collect your 50%, not for you to pay the bill and get it from her. That is probably fraud and you need to contact the courts or even a lawyer if it is a lot of money.
2007-02-21 09:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by Tink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prenuptial agreement is assents before the marriage, not during. All debt during the marriage is marital debt, to be split between both parties. My farther in law and my ex husband took a 8,000 loan out, i had no part nor did i even know, i am going to have to pay half of that along with all of my ex husbands debts. That is just the ugly part of divorce.No one likes to think about that when entering what is supose to be a life time of love and commitment. Good luck to you, Jenn
2016-05-24 04:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if she has your permission. Call the Doctors office and tell them she does not have your blank permission, but should contact you personally whenever your children are brought in for treatment.....
2007-02-21 08:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by buddha bill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋