Q: If I'm required to provide insurance to children after divorce, what if my ex adds them to her policy?
My settlement agreement states that I shall continue to provide health insurance for minor children at a cost of $300 per month until they no longer qualify as dependents per the terms of the medical policy. My ex has announced that she will be adding them to her policy next year. Due to "birthday rule", hers will automatically be the primary insurance. She says that I can just drop them from my policy, but I feel there is a risk in just opting to not provide insurance. If I do remove them, am I required to pay $300 directly to her? Do I need a court order to update the settlement agreement?
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A: You will need a new updated court order.
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