medical insurance requirement for nephew who is now adapted by my ex and her new husband.

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medical insurance requirement for nephew who is now adapted by my ex and her new husband.

My nephew ,who I had co-legal non-custodial custody of was adapted by my ex and her husband. He also changed his middle and last name. I have been divorced from her for 6 years now.Am I still required to carry medical insurance for him. He is 16 years old now and has never wanted me in his life after the divorce.

Asked on June 16, 2009 under Insurance Law, Washington

Answers:

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 15 years ago | Contributor

If your ex and her present husband have adopted the boy, he's not your legal responsibility any more, and you can drop the medical insurance;  probably, in most states, you wouldn't be able to keep him on your coverage if you wanted to, since he's no longer legally related to or dependent on you.  If you were paying child support, that should be done with as of the date of the adoption as well.


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