Eyeglasses - Extraordinary or Special Expense?

[#1StepMom]

NBDad makes a good point.

Most judges order that both parties continue or commence to provide health benefits for their child(ren) separately through their employers.

It's difficult in family law situations to decide who provides health benefits, and who does not. So, it's easier to order both parents to provide them. That way, any health expenses are covered and what little is left to pay is shared proportionately.

My stepson's mom has coverage for the child on her plan (it's not a great plan, but better than nothing) and I have both my husband and my stepson on my plan (which is pretty darn amazing). So, most expenses are covered.

But, I can understand Mess' point too. Sometimes, it's just not financially rational to carry a health plan. That is why most judges will order for parents to carry coverage available "through their employer," as those plans are often less expensive to carry than ones from an outside source.

Either way, it is in the child's best interest to be covered by 2 plans.

 

[baclayton]

Seriously?! What if he doesnt "agree" medical expenses

Seriously?! What if he doesnt "agree" medical expenses

So the order states that he is responsible for 100% of unreimbursed medical expenses not covered by his insurance. It also says that any thing over $100 per item needs to be discussed amd it is all enforced through FRO. So now he is disputing all medical reciepts I have submitted, saying that they were not approved by him. So our daughters have dentist appointments and require fillings etc and the amount not covered is lets say $175 for one child, this needs to be approved? It is medically needed, and routine but he can dispute? I dont get it!!! How do I take this back to court AGAIN, and waste more time to get this clarified? Is this even section 7? Its all about control and him continually draggin his feet. What form etc?

 

[Canadaguy]

Now, for a parent making at minimum $35,000 per year and receiving $420 in CS monthly, would $280 in eyeglasses be considered "extraordinary?"

I am surprised that this question went left unanswered. Is there any case law or any written law what is an ordinary expense? I know the guildelines define extra-ordinary.

I would think that a normal kid would need glasses, play sports, and go to summer camps which would be covered as ordinary, but if that kid is good enough to be competitive levels, it would be extra-ordinary and the costs split proportionally.

But then again what I think doesn't matter, it is what the law says.