If my husband failed to provide me with health insurance as per our divorce decree, is he liable for convering my medical bills?
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If my husband failed to provide me with health insurance as per our divorce decree, is he liable for convering my medical bills?
In the divorce decree my husband is supposed to provide me health insurance. He screwed up and I went 2 months without it. During that time I went into the hospital, neither of us knowing we didn’t have insurance. I have a lot of medical bills. Should he be responsible for paying them all?
Asked on September 11, 2011 under Family Law, Michigan
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Good evening and thank you for posting to our site. To get right to your question the answer is a gray one. If your husband failed to comply with the terms of the divorce decree and as a result you have incurred a number of medical bills I would suggest that you consult a local attorney as this would be grounds for initiating a civil action against him to recover the monies due.
However, as far as the medical provider is concerned you are liable. Thet will not care that your divorce decree said you were supposed to have insurance. Basically you will b responsible to pay your bills but you do have a cause of action against you ex to recover the monies you paid as a result of his negligence.
You would be best served y consulting a local attorney to handle this matter as it will require filing an action against you ex and then pursing collection of those monies assuming he doesn't immediately comply. Good luck
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