Believe it or not, health insurance can often be a sticking point in a divorce. Whether the husband or wife is not currently working or there are minor children involved who need health insurance, it is an inportant aspect to discuss during a divorce proceeding. Generally, once a judgment to dissolve a marriage is entered, parties cannot be included on their former spouse's insurance plan. As a result, it usually transfers to COBRA, however, it may be included in the divorce decree that the opposing party may have to continue paying a portion or all of the insurance premium. In addition, if there are minor children as a result of a dissolved marriage, the court will require the parties to maintain health insurance for them, whether the parties split the cost, or if one parent is earning significantly more income, the court may require that individual to be solely responsible for covering those premiums.
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