Legal Help for poor father's

[Nickel]

damn maybe i need a new lawyer i only get 250.00 a month from my ex

It's better than zero.

 

[MMDad]

Sorry to come back to the topic, but why is it society's responsibility to help him? I wasn't the one who got willy wet. Why should I help defend him? His sister thinks he's entitled to help. Just because he didn't wrap his willy, and can't keep a decent job, now all taxpayers should help him avoid paying his fair share.

I feel strongly about this because my father refused to pay support due to religous differences. Think it's rough now? Try 1976.

 

[pixiegirl]

Now that is not true.. Companies have clauses to get around the annual enrollement deal.

BTW damn you got daycare cheap LOL.. I pay 600 a month just for one. Luckily the other one is in school and even her tuition isnt that expensive haha..

From what I understand of the laws is if there is a birth, adoption, marriage or change in job situation for your "spouse." I've never seen anything concerning an ex spouse and having to pick up your child/children on your insurance.

 

[pixiegirl]

From what I understand of the laws is if there is a birth, adoption, marriage or change in job situation for your "spouse." I've never seen anything concerning an ex spouse and having to pick up your child/children on your insurance.

Matter of fact my handy dandy employee handbook was in my desk and reads:

Changes can be made to the medical/dental plans at other times that Open Enrollment with a change in family status such as:
Marriage
Divorce
Adoption of a Child
Birth of a Child
Death

Nothing about an ex spouse at all or even a "change in employment" for the current spouse as I've seen elsewhere.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Matter of fact my handy dandy employee handbook was in my desk and reads:

Changes can be made to the medical/dental plans at other times that Open Enrollment with a change in family status such as:
Marriage
Divorce
Adoption of a Child
Birth of a Child
Death

Nothing about an ex spouse at all or even a "change in employment" for the current spouse as I've seen elsewhere.

It would depend on your divorce/separation agreement. If the ex is required to cover medical and for whatever reason he has to term coverage, the child will be granted coverage up to 30 days and you MUST show proof of prior coverage.

 

[pixiegirl]

It would depend on your divorce/separation agreement. If the ex is required to cover medical and for whatever reason he has to term coverage, the child will be granted coverage up to 30 days and you MUST show proof of prior coverage.

Is that law or just your company's policy? My last company policy also listed "change in employment/insurance status of spouse" or something like that. My current employer doesn't even list that.

 

[kom526]

Make sure you talk to HR and tell them to make the calls required to get the coverage you need. It is their job.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Is that law or just your company's policy? My last company policy also listed "change in employment/insurance status of spouse" or something like that. My current employer doesn't even list that.

It's Maryland law that every child under the age of 18 (maybe 19) be covered under insurance. Your company policy is probably the same as most however, they leave out every little detail like: "If your loser ex loses job, goes on welfare, get locked up, etc.). The rules are cut & dry, but there are exceptions. Give them a call and I'm sure they can help. However, it won't be 6 months from now. You'll have to begin coverage for dependents w/in 30 days of their original termination. Otherwise you WILL have to wait for open enrollment.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Make sure you talk to HR and tell them to make the calls required to get the coverage you need. It is their job.

It's HR's responsibility to administer/maintain coverage. Pixie should make the call on her own so that she knows it's getting done and can ask any/all questions she has.

 

[pixiegirl]

It's HR's responsibility to administer/maintain coverage. Pixie should make the call on her own so that she knows it's getting done and can ask any/all questions she has.

I was just using myself/my policy as an example. I've always carried insurance on both kids by choice.

 

[Ken King]

Matter of fact my handy dandy employee handbook was in my desk and reads:

Changes can be made to the medical/dental plans at other times that Open Enrollment with a change in family status such as:
Marriage
Divorce
Adoption of a Child
Birth of a Child
Death

Nothing about an ex spouse at all or even a "change in employment" for the current spouse as I've seen elsewhere.

12-102 of the Family Law Article states:

(d) Notification of employer.-

(iii) permit the parent, a child support enforcement agency, or the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to enroll the child in any health insurance coverage available to the parent without regard to any enrollment season restrictions;