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I am the father who has been providing medical insurance for my child since he was born. Am I responsible for any outstanding bills the insurance does not cover or is the mother?

In almost every case, the unpaid portion is split 50/50. For your specific case, your court order holds the answer.

That depends entirely on your divorce, child support paperwork, or other court docs. MOST times, both parents are required to hold insurace for the child AND both parents are required to pay 50/50 of what isn't covered by that insurance. But the court papers can be made to say just about anything. So you may split the uninsured stuff 80/20, 60/40, or there is no split and only one of you has to pay it. The only way you are going to get your real answer is to re-read your divorce/court paperwork to see what was ordered. What that says, is what you do.

FIRST: read the child support papers - divorce papers - what does it say?

here is my situation: ex had insurance on the child - nothing was written in the court papers - so, I was held liable for 100% of the out of pocket. usually its good to do 50/50 - but, if it doesn't say anything - i would say she is responsible for it.... and make sure when she goes to the doct. the bills are in her name and not yours - so, it doesn't go towards your credit!

Check the court order. Should be the mother, don't let them screw you, you have done a good job.

If it is yor insurance then you are the one who is responsible for any uncovered bills unless your divorce decree specifies otherwise.

I personally think that the mother would be if it is your insurance.

It's not your child. Therefore she was having an affair if the sperms were 99.5550.53 unrelatives. Walks away, not pays.

It depends on what the custody papers say.

if you have joint custody or visitation then you will both be responsible for half

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