Since I’m separated from my spouse and am awaiting a divorce decree, if I drop him from my insurance am I legally responsible for any medical bills?
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Since I’m separated from my spouse and am awaiting a divorce decree, if I drop him from my insurance am I legally responsible for any medical bills?
Currently he is covered under my health insurance at work with a cost of $80/month. He is secondary on my insurance as he is insured at his own place of employment.
Asked on October 16, 2012 under Family Law, Delaware
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unless there is a court order allowing you to terminate your spouse from medical coverage under your policy of health insurance, I would not do so. It is better to wait and have the court direct you via an order as opposed to you going ahead and possibly paying adverse consequences.
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