Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
My daughter is getting ready to turn 18 and my ex-wife took my daughter to a plastic surgeon because she has a stretch earlobe from wearing big earrings and she wants it fixed. According to my divorce decree, I am supposed to pay 75% of uninsured medical expenses. Since this is considered cosmetic surgery and the medical insurance that I provide does not cover it, does this mean that I am responsible for paying for this?
1 Answer from Attorneys
This is an interesting question, as the vast majority of the time, the medical expenses are "necessary." The closest analogy would be orthodontic braces, which could be considered cosmetic but are typically included in the reimbursement requirement. The stronger your argument that these are optional, cosmetic, non-necssary expenses, the better the chance that you would not be required to pay a portion of them.
These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case. If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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