Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

Re: Insurance Coverage

You must comply with the Court Order or you may find yourself in contempt. You should provide the mother of your child with an insurance card so that your child is covered. Your liability is only the percentage the court ordered you to pay for uncovered medical costs. For example: if your insurance is used and the bill is $100 and insurance covers $50, the remaining $50 is uncovered/unreimbursed and must be paid by both your child's mother and you. If the order provides a 50/50 split each of you would be required to pay $25.00. If both your insurance and medicid is used the entire amount could be paid and there would be no out of pocket expenses. It would be in your best interest to comply with the court's order and provide the insurance card. If you were to lose your job and you lose coverage and had no insurance the amount you could owe for unreimbursed/uncovered costs would be much higher. Using the example above if costs were $100 and there was no insurance you would be required to pay $50 if the Order calls for a 50/50 split. Good luck.