Legal Question in Family Law in California

Divorce agreement intrepretation

Hi,

My divorce agreement calls out for 50% support on medical expenses which I am in complete agreement.

My children have been/are seening a psychologist for counceling due to the divorce and maybe other things. The psychologist will not share the content of her discussions with my children (ages 9 & 15) citing confidentiality.

The ex sent me a note on the psychologist's stationary showing a apparently ''portion'' of the expenses.

I called the psychologist and asked her if the services that she was providing were medical or not. She told me they were not. I have asked her again for some statement saying that the sessions were/are medical and she will not provide that to me. Ive also asked for a medical diganosis and she will not provide that to me.

The ex's lawyer says that he ''can't imagine any court saying that these are not medical expenses''.

The ex today said that the expenses would be tallied up when the house is sold (8 years from now after the kids finish high school) and that they and intrest will be due.

My point on this is that the agreement is the agreement, there are portions of it that both of us don't really like, but it is as they say a done deal.

Does my ex have a legal position that has merit?


Asked on 3/16/06, 12:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Divorce agreement intrepretation

Yes Psychological testing whether by a psychologist or psychariatrist is generally considered to be a medical expense. Check to see if the medical insurance for the children covers some of the counseling costs.

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Answered on 3/16/06, 11:42 pm


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