QUESTION
Does child support rules override divorce decree?
Asked on Sep 06th, 2013 on Child Support - Ohio
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According to child support Ex-husband can drop health insurance on minor child if he can prove carrying the health insurance is a financial hardship. However, according the the divorce decree he is to carry the minor child on his health insurance until she is 18 years old and moved out or in college till 24 years old. Which takes precedence?
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If your decree mentions nothing concerning "hardship" or "reasonable cost" or anything like that, then he is mandated to keep the child insured, period. If he does not do that, you have a contempt action against him. However, as a defense to the contempt, he may plead that it is "impossible" for him to pay the premiums.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2013 at 8:56 AM