That’s an issue that will have to be discussed as part of the child support agreement. By providing (and paying for) health insurance for you child, you may be subject to lower support payments, or a lesser obligation when it comes to things like your share of medical costs.
On the other hand, your spouse may prefer to put custodial children on their health insurance policy as a matter of recordkeeping, but in that case, the court may expect you to provide additional assistance with premiums, copays, or other related costs.
You and your spouse should discuss this and develop a clear understanding of who is responsible for what, and what the trade offs are.
The attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer help Rochester couples hammer out even the most technical issues during a divorce.
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