Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
My daughter is covered under the health insurance of my ex-wife's current husband. I am paying what appears to be a high amount under any policy. Is my ex-wife legally obligated to ask me to pay for my part of our daughter's insurance as if our daughter was the ONLY dependent on the policy. Or, should she ask me to pay my percentage based on the amount of people (dependents) on the policy? IOW, if there are 3 children covered on the policy- one being my daughter the other two being my ex- wife and her husbands- do I have the right to pay my percentage of one-third of the policy; or do I still pay my percentage as if my daughter was the only dependent on the policy?
1 Answer from Attorneys
You pay however much it costs for your share to have your daughter on the policy. Sometimes it's hard to figure out because many plans are "insured plus family." So, let's say the "family portion" of his plan is $300 per month. Your daughter, therefore, is $150 per month, assuming no more kids on the plan. (Actually, you daughter may be a lot less, since there is no maternity coverage and she is a lot younger and more healthy, but judges usually ignore that.)
If your divorce papers or child support guidelines say you pay half of the cost of your daughter's insurance, in this case $150, you'd pay $75 per month.
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