Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Cosmetic Surgery --A medical expense?

I have 2 excellent insurance providers, available to my ex-wife, I am required to have and pay for one insurance co. She is not required to provide any insurance for our children. The divorce decree says I pay for half of uninsured medical expenses. Basically my insurance pays for everything except a $15.00 office visit fee. My ex had cosmetic surgery done for my son (i.e. protruding ears were fixed). She believes that I should pay half, because the insuruance company does not pay for cosmetic procedures. This wasn't a medical necessity, it was purely cosmetic. I wasn't even consulted about it. Am I required to pay half? If so, what next...laser vision surgery?


Asked on 5/14/01, 3:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn R. Tankersley Regency Legal Clinic

Re: Cosmetic Surgery --A medical expense?

Unless there was some kind of limiting language in the decree that ordered you to provide medical coverage, you probably have to pay.

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Answered on 6/23/01, 6:47 pm


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