Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My ex-wife is suing me unpaid dental fee's. When we first talked about this I told her I didn't have the money so hold off. She did it anyways. She sends a text saying i owe her money without producing any bills. I will not just hand her money without a bill. On the papers filed they have the wrong Daughter's name on them. If I owe half why hasnt the dental office sent me a bill and why do I owe my ex. I am not trying to get out of paying, I just want to know why i owe her and not the place that she says I owe. I do not make a lot of money , so I am unable to afford a Lawyer . Her parents have money so they are paying for it. Every time I payed a medical bill and sent her a copy to pay half she said she was not going to pay because i owed her. I carry the Medical insurance for my kids. This 5k we not a thing that was required it was something she wanted to have done. I dont know how to handle this. I am being bullied by her Lawyers knowing i cant afford my own and now they want me to also pay Lawyer fee's?


Asked on 7/21/16, 4:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

a. Don't be bullied by her lawyer.

b. Your duty to pay the bill doesn't have anything to do with whether or not you have the ability to pay it.

c. In your decree - what are the exact terms of you paying her half? Is there a time limit (ten days, thirty days) for her to present you with the bill? Did she comply? Has she even sent you a copy of a bill?

d. In your decree - what are the exact provisions for payment? To pay her after she's paid the full bill? Has she in fact paid the full bill? Or is there money owed to the dentist?

e. If there is something pending in Court (a pending suit over this unpaid dental bill), you should countersue for the medical reimbursement that SHE owes YOU.

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Answered on 7/22/16, 8:25 am


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