Q: What is reasonable healthcare? Orthodontics for a second time.
I'm order to pay half all medical, dental, vision and orthodontics for our children in the current order. My ex is wanting our youngest to have braces for a second time. They are the primary decision maker in this area but this seems excessive. I can have a second opinion done at my own cost but will it even matter? Prior to the current order we had joint decision on everything I never okayed the first set but did pay half. Is there anything I can do? Our child doesn't want to go through having braces again.
A: I would certainly get a second opinion. If that orthodontist recommends that your child needs the braces again, then you will have to pay. In that event, you need to find out would occurred causing your child to have the braces again. If there was any negligence on the part of the first orthodontist then perhaps you should not use him or her again.
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