Does health insurance get deducted from child support?

Does health insurance get deducted from child support?

Nearly every California child support order has a provision for health insurance, but health insurance coverage is separate from child support. In fact, the parent responsible for providing insurance may not be the parent paying child support.

Is a parent responsible for a child’s debt?

Legally, if your child gets into debt, they are solely responsible for that debt unless you have co-signed the loan or credit agreement. If your child is over the age of 18 and has incurred their own debt, they and they alone will be required to pay it back.

Does child support cover medical copays?

From “Ordinary” to “Extraordinary” Expenses There is a statutory provision that requires the parent who receives child support to pay the first $250 per child per year in uncovered medical expenses. These expenses, such as deductibles and co-payments, are not covered by a health or dental insurance plan.

What expenses does child support cover?

Child support as assessed by the Child Support Agency formula is meant to cover all expenses for children including food, housing, schooling, clothing and extra-curricular activities.

Is medical support the same as child support?

Medical support is a form of child support that provides either cash medical support or health insurance. Cash medical support is ordered on the Income Withholding Order for Support (IWO) order/notice.