Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

The divorce decree states that both parents will reimburse the other 50% of health care related expenses not covered by insurance, such as co-pays. My ex-spouse is claiming that I owe unpaid expenses for those incurred. However, my ex-spouse is eligible for a healthcare reimbursement account through their employer and has provided documentation that they have been reimbursed those expenses in full, that they are now trying to collect 50% of from me. It is my thought that this is "double-dipping" and that they cannot profit from being reimbursed in full, and then profiting from the 50% that they are requesting I pay. Is this accurate? Can they really profit from this?


Asked on 4/24/11, 1:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Rich Peters R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

If they have not suffered any actual cost, then you should not have to reimburse them either.

If you like, we could write a "demand letter" to him explaining your legal position.

Please call us directly to discuss the specifics of your matter, or contact my assistant Alicia or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule your free 1/2 hour consultation.

/s/ Rich J. Peters

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Answered on 4/25/11, 9:47 am


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