Q: how long does my ex wife have to provide me a bill for 1/2 my kids medical expenses in Ohio?
It has been nearly 3 years since my divorce was final and my ex-wife has never provided me with a bill for my children and now she’s saying she’s going to get me to pay them from three years ago. Although it is not a requirement of my divorce decree I do provide them with insurance for dental and vision and they have Ohio Medicaid secondary for medical.
A: Your divorce decree should have outlined a procedure to be followed vis a vis presentation of and payment on the split of medical expenses. Many do not. Three years is not likely to be viewed by a court as too long a period for her to present documentation showing 1)the initial bill, 2) the amount paid by private insurance, and 3) the amount to be divided between you. If you are carrying private insurance coverage for your children, you should have received or have access to the EOB's for services provided. If your portion of the uninsured medical expenses is an extraordinary amount, the court likely would not expect you to pay your share all at once, especially under the circumstances you described. Your ex should not be able to go after you for bills paid by Medicaid.
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