Q: My ex wife takes my daughter to the doctor and signs she will be financially responsible for what the medical insurance
I provide the insurance. She is required to pay 880 before I start paying a %. The ex wife is not paying anything and now I am being sued with her. Is there a law that requires me to pay even though I didn't sign the waiver?
A:
You are dealing with two different set of rules: one in divorce court and the other in debtor court.
Divorce court: You need to file paperwork in your divorce to force your wife to pay the $880. Seek legal counsel immediately to enforce the court order.
Debtor court/Small claims: You need to determine if you are liable if she signed saying she would be responsible with the medical provider/creditor. The order in the divorce requiring your wife to pay has no effect on the creditor when you are being sued for a debt. You must force her to follow the court order in the divorce.
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