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| 375.1 | Not good news | CSC32::HADDOCK | Saddle Rozinante | Tue Dec 26 1995 12:54 | 9 |
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Unfortunately this is a case where the CP gets to write checks on
the NCP's checking account. The NCP has little or no say as to
what is done, but has the obligation to pay. The NCP can request
a second opinion, and maybe based on that take it to court if the
CP still doesn't agree, but he will probably spend more in lawyer's
fees doing it than paying for the braces.
fred();
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| 375.2 | Write Dentist registered mail | QUOKKA::58323::BLANCHARD | | Tue Dec 26 1995 18:49 | 14 |
| First, tell the dentist you do not approve and will not pay for Braces
on this child......by registered mail!
Braces are usually not thought of as part of the 80% rules on dental,
they are special because they are so costly, and if your note to the
dentist is contested by mom in court, I doubt the judge will make you
pay for the 80% when you are already paying child support, medical
etc., more likely it would be split, or dissalowed.
Write the letter to the dentist now, don't delay, usually that is
sufficient to discourage the dentist from doing the work, knowing
that you will not pay and have notifiied him in writing.
Good Luck!
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| 375.3 | thanks | ARRCEE::CHERYL | Cheryl Hamm, (215)943-5380 | Wed Dec 27 1995 09:25 | 7 |
| thanks all...I guess the next battle is to get the Dentist name and
address. Didn't figure that it was gonna be an easy fight. We don't
have a problem dealing with the braces at a later date, just not at age
7!
cheryl
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| 375.4 | Don't assume anything .... you know what the word assume is made of ... | MSBCS::ODONNELL | | Tue Jan 02 1996 15:07 | 11 |
| re: .0
Hopefully in your SO's divorce degree it has already been spelled out,
as to obligations to braces or orthadontic work futures. It is not
automatically assumed that that either parent has to pay unless it is
agreed.
I agree with sending the registered letter just to CYA for the future.
Good luck.
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| 375.5 | not an issue (for now) | NYFS05::CHERYL | Cheryl Hamm, (215)943-5380 | Thu Jan 04 1996 06:14 | 19 |
| re .4
No divorce decree since there was no marriage. The "agreement" (judges
order) isn't specific to orthodontic work.
re .all
The good news is that the child is now protesting it and the mother
realizes that she will have to pay at least a part of the bill, so the
issue has been dropped (at least until the next dentist visit in a
year). The reason the dentist gave for the work was to eliminate the
front gap in her teeth not because of any jaw issues.
Thanks to all for the suggestions...I'm sure they will come in useful
when the issue arrises again (and I'm sure it will).
cheryl
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| 375.6 | We divide out of pocket expenses 50% | QUOKKA::17576::PERRY_W | | Tue Jan 09 1996 05:40 | 7 |
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Just to provide some input I am a NCP of two children and my former
and I split 50% all out of pocket doctor bills. I pay child support
and 50% of medical premiums. In other words we divide everything in
half. Has worked out fairly good so far.
Bill
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