Q: Daughter is 17 she just got braces. Our divorce decree says father and mother share the cost after whatever insurance
Does not cover. We split everything after insurance 50/50, my daughter lives with
Me (mother) father and I both split the monthly payments for braces but the payments are for the next 24 months. Our daughter is turning 18 this year and graduating as well our paper work states that pays child support stops when the child graduates. does this mean payments for the braces from the father will end as well?
A: Yes, that is correct. Once the child turns 18 and graduates from high school both the child support obligation and medical bill reimbursement will cease.
Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer
A: He will not have to pay for the braces after age 18 and after she graduates, (whichever comes last)
Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer
A: I agree with my colleagues, he will not be held responsible for paying for the braces once she turns 18 or completes high school. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
A: I don't agree with my colleagues. If the expense was incurred prior to her turning 18, then it is still split. All you are doing is paying on an installment plan. Anything incurred after 18 would not be reimbursable, but this sounds like it is.
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