Health insurance coverage after divorce Health insurance coverage post-divorce is one of the things that I often see that keeps people married for long after they want to be. I have plenty of cases sitting on my shelf where we’ve negotiated a separation agreement but the parties ultimately decide not to finalize the divorce because they’re receiving health care coverage. When no one has met anyone else and the rest of the details are more or less ironed out, it often doesn’t really feel like … [Read more...]
Can I get him to pay for my medical expenses in divorce?
Can I get him to pay for my medical expenses in the divorce? Whenever a woman asks me a question about what we can make happen in the divorce, I have two answers. If it goes to court, there’s one set of answers, and if we’re able to reach an agreement regarding the distribution of the assets and liabilities in a marriage, there’s a whole other set of answers. Of course, it depends on the question being asked as well. Today, we’re looking at one specific question: Can I get him to pay … [Read more...]
Does my military healthcare have to stop once I’m divorced?
There are a lot of disadvantages to the military, and certainly to military healthcare. Regardless of whether you have TriCare Standard or TriCare Prime, you probably have a lot of gripes. Most military families I know have some complaints about the military healthcare system. One thing they can agree on, though? The price is right, and it’s certainly better than no insurance at all. In fact, for a lot of people, especially if they or their children have ongoing medical needs, it’s downright … [Read more...]
