stephenp
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health insurance is calculated into child support. So what if the child stays on the mother's plan and I have my own plan where I am a single on. Am I required to pay the full amount of what she pays, or just half of it, since it would just be for the baby. I am in Alabama btw
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Jada
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You would just pay the portion that is for the child. Now if the employer provides the employee with 100% paid health insurance and just charges for the family, then you would be paying your portion (net of the tax benefit to the paying parent, be sure that you discuss this with your attorney) of the full amount. The employer will have paperwork that explains the costs for the employee and for the child.
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stephenp
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Her lawyers are trying to say that I should be responsible for hers as well.
Second question. We both have bcbs insurance, however mine is cheaper per month, and what I believe compariable. Right now due to a mix up, we are both paying for health insurance for the family to both our employeers. So I pay for a family plan for all three of us, and she pays a family plan for all three of us. Mine has been in affect longer, but she wants to keep hers so she controls it. How would that work in decided who pays the insurance?
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Jada
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[quote]Her lawyers are trying to say that I should be responsible for hers as well.
Second question. We both have bcbs insurance, however mine is cheaper per month, and what I believe compariable. Right now due to a mix up, we are both paying for health insurance for the family to both our employeers. So I pay for a family plan for all three of us, and she pays a family plan for all three of us. Mine has been in affect longer, but she wants to keep hers so she controls it. How would that work in decided who pays the insurance? [/quote]
Well, you probably would both get credit for the health insurance.
But there wouldn't be any co-pays. When both my ex and I had insurance on the kids (when he quit his job, he stopped the health insurance as it was way too expensive and my plan is better), I didn't have to pay any co-pays.
If she wants to keep it, there's not much you can do about it. It will lessen your out of pocket expenses for the kids, which may be significant if there are any ongoing health issues, such as diabetes.
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theanswerguy
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You pay in proportion to income . If you make the same , you pay half , if you make double , you pay 2/3 , if she makes double what you do , you pay 1/3 of the premiums .
If she pays for the insurance your share is added to the basic support obligation , if you pay , her share is deducted from the amount .
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