If I give my ex-husband’s wife receipts for childcare and medical expense, is that the same as legally giving him the receipts?

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If I give my ex-husband’s wife receipts for childcare and medical expense, is that the same as legally giving him the receipts?

My ex-husband is court ordered to pay a percentage of childcare and medical expenses. I have to give him the receipts and he has 10days to pay the amount. He is active in the military and away for some time therefore he has not paid his percentage for several months. He will not provide me with a way to get the receipts to him. Does giving the receipts to his wife start his 10 days?

Asked on May 31, 2011 under Family Law, Oklahoma

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Does she have Power of Attorney over his affairs while he is on active duty?  How are you being paid the child support that I am sure he is ordered to pay?  This is a tough question to give any guidance on without reading the agreement as a whole and knowing more on the matter as it stands.  In other circumstances I would state that you could sue him for the money owed but since he is in the military that would not help you here.  She does not legally have to accept the receipts unless you can prove that she has POA over his affairs while he is away on active duty.  I might call your attorney that handled the divorce.  Good luck to you.  


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