Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: re-imburse med. bills no receipts

Unless there is a court order you would not be required to pay the health insurance premiums. That may also be true of the medical bills, however, that lies in the court's descretion. She must produce proof that she has made the payments and then technically you have 30 days to make reimbursement. However, a judge could set payments. It would be improper for her to file a motion for reimbursement without first providing you with proof of her payment. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

Re: re-imburse med. bills no receipts

Call her bluff--how can you pay for things without proof? Perhaps even canceled checks or credit card bills showing payments to a pediatrician?

Reply: re-imburse med. bills no receipts

Basically, the answer lies in your underlying Judgment. Wihtout reading your underlying Judgment, it is impossible to give you good legal advice relative thereto. In a general sense, and subject to revision after reviewing your particular court orders, it is not unrealistic to require proof of payment prior to reimbursing for your half of those expenses. Under California law, both parents are required to pay one half of the childrens' medical expenses that are not reimbursed by insurance. Normally one parent does not reimburse the other for half of the cost of medical insurance. Also if she does take you to court you can ask the court to establish a payment plan given your fiscal circumstances.

Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

Law Offices of Brian Don Levy

Re: re-imburse med. bills no receipts

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