Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
Domestic Law Question
About 2 years ago a domestic court in Ohio determined I was the biological parent of a child I knew nothing about. The child was 14 years old and I have no relationship
with him. I was ordered to pay support and provide health care, which I consistently do and have never missed. My question is: I am required to pay any medical expenses not covered by health insurance. This child was involved in an accident that resulted in the child sustainingan eye injury. My insurance covered most of the costs associated with this incident.
I paid other costs not covered for the treatment. The other biological parent of the child has gotten a contact lens for the child to improve his eye sight in the eye that was injured as a result of the above incident even thought the (my) medical health care provider denied the claim to pay for this lens. I am supposed to pay 80% of medical costs not covered, according to the court order. Now I am confronted
with a situation wherein bills for this lens are being sent to me. My question is: If the health insurance provider denied the claim because they did not believe it was medical in nature, am I required to pay for it, under Ohio Law?What is the definition of medical expenses under Ohio Law?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Domestic Law Question
This appears to be an extraordinary medical expense and, if it is determined to be that, then follow the court order as a guideline for the extent of your obligation. Does it say there that you are responsible for half the extraordinary medical expenses of the child?
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