Q: My ex has not paid half of health insurance for one of our children as stated in the divorce. How can i get him to pay?
We signed in divorce that since I carry health insurance that my ex would pay half for insurance of kids until they remained on my insurance. He won't pay.
A: Send written correspondence to your ex - via email (or the app that you agreed to use) telling your ex that they have not paid it for x months, they owe x amount to get current and needs to pay x amount monthly (or whatever the schedule for payment is). Advise your ex that if you do not get payment by x date you will file a Motion for to Compel payment with the Court and ask the court to make him pay the amount due and make him pay an extra fee to sanction him for failing to comply with the order. If he doesn't pay, file the motion.
A: You should file a Petition for Rule to Show Cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for failure to pay one half of the insurance. The court can find him in contempt of court for violating the court order.
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