Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama
Non-payment of court-ordered medical expenses
My divorce decree makes my ex-husband responsible for one half of all medical charges for our son which are not covered by my health insurance. I have paid these charges over the past several years and have never been able to gain reimbursement from him for these charges. After verbal requests were ignored,I began writing him June 1, 2000 requesting his share of the charges and have forwarded him copies of all receipts repeatedly, but he has not reimbursed me for any of these charges to date. My questions are: At what point is he in non-compliance with this court order? What else do I need to do other than provide him with my paid receipts to gain reimbursement? Do I need to have an attorney assist me in this as he will not honor my requests, verbal or written? Could he be made to pay my attorney fees?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Non-payment of court-ordered medical expenses
At what point is he in non-compliance with this court order? As soon as you provide him with the bills. Usually a thirty day waiting period is in order.
What else do I need to do other than provide him with my paid receipts to gain reimbursement? You can have an attorney write him or file a contempt petition.
Do I need to have an attorney assist me in this as he will not honor my requests, verbal or written? Sounds like it.
Could he be made to pay my attorney fees? Possibly if you win, although not always. Depends on the judge.
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