Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Healthcare premiums considered Extraordinary Expenses
My Order of Child Support states I (the mother) must provide medical insurance if it does not exceed 25% of my basic child support obligation (line 7). Under the paragraph for Extraordinary Expenses it reads the father is responsible for 43% of extraordinary health care expenses if they exceed 5% of the basic support obligation from line 5 in the worksheets. There is an addendum to our order which states we will reconcile uninsured expenses on a quarterly basis. If I am getting a credit for the medical insurance premiums in the support worksheets am I also allowed to request he pay his percent of the premiums that exceed the 5% indicated as extraordinary expenses?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Healthcare premiums considered Extraordinary Expenses
Believe it or not, there is a listserve of family law attorneys and your question generated a lively debate a few years ago. There was a wide split of opinion from the different lawyers.
If you told me what 25% of your basic obligation was relative to the premium, it would be easier to tell you.
I don't think the premium is contemplated as an extraordinary expense. There are three options on your orders' health insurance clause, and I don't know whether you used them, or not.
Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell
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