{"id":24260,"date":"2017-03-01T17:05:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=24260"},"modified":"2017-03-01T17:07:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:07:40","slug":"medical-expenses-children-personal-injury-lawyer-clekis-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/medical-expenses-children-personal-injury-lawyer-clekis-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Expenses for Children | Personal Injury Lawyer (Clekis-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical Expenses for Children | Personal Injury Lawyer<\/h2>\n

Personal Injury Lawyer<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Children\u2019s medical costs can be very difficult to deal with, especially for divorced parents. In California, both parents of children are responsible for their medical and dental expenses not covered by insurance. This includes deductibles and copayments totaling up to $250 per child each year.<\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0California Reimbursement of Medical Expenses<\/a>\u00a0statute, these medical expenses may be added to child support obligations and divided between the two parents proportionally, based on each parent\u2019s adjusted gross income. After the initial $250 has been paid, the parent paying for the treatment must provide the other parent with proof of the expenses and request reimbursement.<\/p>\n

In the event that a parent does not pay his or her portion of the medical expenses, an attorney may obtain a court order. To build a strong case in an attempt to obtain a court order, it is beneficial to have records of the following:<\/p>\n