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Medical Expenses?
XH and I have finalized the divorce, and we have agreed to pay for half of all medical expenses. However, his idea of medical care and mine are vastly different. I am on the side of being proactive and preventive, whereas he would rather not go to the doctor unless or until it's an emergency. He has never taken either child to a routine exam, it has always been me.
Last week he decided to take DD to the ER because of a breathing issue she was having. I was out of town and only found out about it after returning because my 4 yr old daughter told me. (Can you say furious?)
Short story long, she has allergies which in turn cause some breathing issues. I am able to keep it well controlled at my home and she rarely has to use the nebulizer. I don't know what he's doing, but he doesn't seem to have it controlled at all because she frequently needs to use it at his house.
Fast forward to today. I took her to a neuropathic doctor who recommends some nutritional changes. Not a big deal.
The issue I have is that XH is refusing to pay his half of the expense. Anyone have advice on how to handle this? I have recently had to let my attorney go because I can't afford to pay her.
The nestie formerly known as MrsV2005.
I just realized I have no recent pictures of me or the kids! Guess I need to get the camera out!
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Re: Medical Expenses?
In my state, I pay for the medical expenses and then I submit the reciepts over a designated amount to CS enforcement and they add it to his arrears balance for CS.
I keep insurance on the kids and since trying to get regular CS out of him is difficult I haven't ever submitted the medical receipts. But that's the procedure. See if you have a similar procedure in your case.