Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada
Child support and Medical Insurance
I am currently paying child support for my soon to be ex-wife who lives with our children in North Carolina. I recently found out that since I am paying for the children's medical insurance each month that is automatically deducted from my child support payments. I am currently paying $825 a month. I am wondering how I can reduce the payments since I am paying $240 a month for medical expenses for my children.. I do not have much money since most of my paycheck goes to child support. What is the best inexpensive way to contest this matter? Thank you!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child support and Medical Insurance
Get your wife to agree to it in the Decree of Divorce or have a temporary agreement filed with the judge (Stipulation and Order). Otherwise, ask for a credit if you go to trial on the divorce. You should get a credit for $120, as you are paying your soon to be ex-wife's half.
Re: Child support and Medical Insurance
You need to isolate the cost of the health insurance for just the children; not you and the children. Once you have a document that proves that amount, you can ask the DA, if your case is in child support court, to offest your obligation (reduce it) by one-half of the premium cost.
You may need to speak to your caseworker, if this is a DA case, and have your worker put it on calendar or ask for it to be handled administratively.
If this isn't a case with the DA, then make sure you get this offset in the Divorce Decree of don't sign it.
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