Q: Ex racked up medical bills before order was signed & let them go past due, do I owe for bills before court order signed?
My ex took my daughter to the doctor several times this year. We just got a custody battle settled, and in the new court order, I agreed and am required to pay half of my daughter's medical bills. However, my ex failed to disclose that she had outstanding bills that she had not paid. Am I required to pay half of the bills before court order was signed ordering me to do so? I have always been providing health insurance for my daughter but was not required to pay half of out-of-pocket medical expenses before this court order.
A: The answer probably depends on the commencement date for child support as set forth in the General Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. There may be other relevant provisions in your judgment. If you do not have a copy of your general judgment, you should get one from the court or from your attorney.
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