Once you file for divorce, a temporary injunction goes into place that, among other things, bars either party from changing or stopping paying on health insurance policies without notice and consent from the other party or a court order. Once you are divorced, you would not need to maintain (if possible) or pay for insurance on the other party unless you agreed or were ordered to do so in the separation agreement. I often take cases like this on a reasonable flat fee basis, either as one party's attorney or a mediator) if you would like to discuss it further. In other words, you at least could ask the court for an order that let's you stop paying the insurance since she makes more than you. I hope this helps.
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Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 11:02 AM