Category Archives: Health Benefits

Flash Point: Child’s Receipt of Dependent Social Security Benefits did not Entitle Father to a Setoff Against Medical Support Arrearage

A father who became permanently and completely disabled after a car accident challenged the trial court’s ruling that the child’s receipt of a lump sum payment of approximately $13,000 as retroactive social security dependant payment should offset $3,967 that he … Continue reading

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How Will Health Care Reform Affect Me This Year?

Why discuss health care in a family law blog?  A person’s mental and physical health has a huge impact on their life.  Anyone who has been ill themselves or had an ill family member knows that the entire family is … Continue reading

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How Does Divorce Affect My Family’s Health Insurance?

As we enter open enrollment season for health insurance, it is timely to discuss how divorce can affect your current health insurance.  If you are currently covered under your spouse’s health insurance, divorce or legal separation is a qualifying event … Continue reading

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