I cant Afford Health Insurance for my Child(ren), but the Other Parent has Health Insurance Available Through his/her job. Will the Court Order the Other Parent to Cover the Child(ren) on his/her Health Insurance as part of Child Support?
In a child support order, the court can order either parent to provide health insurance for the parties children if health insurance is available to the parent through his/her job or group health insurance plan. The health insurance must be provided at a reasonable cost. If the court orders a parent to start covering a child on his/her health insurance, the employer must add the child (regardless of any enrollment season restrictions). The cost of the health insurance will be factored into the child support worksheet and could impact the size of the child support award.
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