Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Statute of Limitations Medical Expenses

Our divorce decree in Texas states I am responsible for one-half of medical, dental, orthodontic health care expenses. It states the custodial parent ''shall submit paid receipts to non-custodial parent within 10 days of paying bill''. My ex-wife has this week sent medical bills from 2001, 2002 and 2003 in excess of $4800.00 and is demanding I pay half. She did not supply me the receipts within 10 days, do I still have to pay?


Asked on 12/13/05, 4:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Gerald R. Yoakum The Practice of Gerald R. Yoakum, P.C. A Full Service Law Firm

Re: Statute of Limitations Medical Expenses

Your spouse may claim you where sent notice, you should try and workout some form of payment plan. If you where a judge would you make one parent pay all of the medical bills for a child regardless of how the other parent was notified. Did you not know that your child was being treatd by a doctor.

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Answered on 12/13/05, 4:38 pm
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Statute of Limitations Medical Expenses

My response is similar to Mr. Yoakum. As an attorney I have been on both sides of this argument, and normally the judge believes that the noncustodial parent had to have some knowledge that medical bills were being incurred. The court may reduce the amount owed somewhat, but will probably make you pay a significant amount of what is owed. Working out a payment arrangement would be cheaper than paying a lawyer and paying the medical bills.

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Answered on 12/14/05, 12:15 pm


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