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TRICARE for baby when divorced...

eg214eg214 member
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Hi all -

If mom and dad are not married, once paternity is established, will I have to fight ex husband or petition the court for baby to be on his TRICARE or will I be able to handle it on my own automatically once I have a paternity paper?

Thanks for any help! 

 


PCOS // Loss 3/2010 // Single Mom // Natural Birth // DC Metro // Baby Girl Born 2/2/2014
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Re: TRICARE for baby when divorced...

  • Carnation77Carnation77 member
    He is the sponsor and has to add the child unless he gives you power of attorney to do that (which he can do at legal assistance on post).  A court child support order should address whether he is responsible for providing health care coverage, but that can mean anything from Tricare to a policy he purchases elsewhere.  If there's a court order saying he has to provide health insurance and he doesn't then he'll be in contempt of court.  If you haven' t yet gotten a child support order, I suggest also asking for dental coverage, since that is something he would have to pay extra for.
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  • eg214eg214 member
    Thanks so much for the help. I am only 11 weeks, so I can't ask for anything until baby is born and paternity is established so I will be sure to include dental in my child support order. Fantastic idea!

    PCOS // Loss 3/2010 // Single Mom // Natural Birth // DC Metro // Baby Girl Born 2/2/2014
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  • HisChamaoleGirlHisChamaoleGirl member

    When establishing paternity, medical responsibility and child support, some will ask the NCP to provide a life insurance policy with the child as a beneficiary. Not sure if that's something else you would want to consider.

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