Am I required to keep coverage on my ex-spouse after our divorce?
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Am I required to keep coverage on my ex-spouse after our divorce?
I am referring to the line, “For the purposes of continuation of health insurance coverage, the Decree shall become final and operative 6 months after the Decree is entered”.
Asked on December 22, 2015 under Family Law, Nebraska
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
This limited phrase makes it appear that your divorce is not yet final for another six months and that the court expanded the effective date of the final entry to provide that coverage will last for six months. After the six month mark, the decree becomes effective and coverage is no longer required.
This is an interpretation based on a limited reading....to know the full effect of the decree, you need to have an attorney review it with you. Sometimes, clauses in a decree need to be read in conjuction with another clause to understand their full meaning.
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
This limited phrase makes it appear that your divorce is not yet final for another six months and that the court expanded the effective date of the final entry to provide that coverage will last for six months. After the six month mark, the decree becomes effective and coverage is no longer required.
This is an interpretation based on a limited reading....to know the full effect of the decree, you need to have an attorney review it with you. Sometimes, clauses in a decree need to be read in conjuction with another clause to understand their full meaning.
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