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Dads Divorce - Free custody and alimony advice for men and fathers.

Providing essential divorce, alimony, custody and support information and resources to men at any stage of divorce.
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Dec 19
2008

QDRO, COBRA and Divorce

Posted by Dads Divorce in taxes , Ken McRae , Cordell Cordell, PC , COBRA
by Ken McRae, Cordell & Cordell, PC
 
Every field has its own set of abbreviations and acronyms. People who work in the field are comfortable using these terms but, to people who do not work in the area on a daily basis, the terminology is foreign. In domestic relations law two of the most common acronyms are COBRA and QDRO. The purpose of this article is to explain these terms and discuss how they are related to a divorce. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) includes a provision governing employer provided health insurance. The purpose of the provision is to allow employees to remain insured under the company’s health insurance after they cease employment with the company. The employer is not required to pay for the coverage; the employee pays the full premium even if the employer previously paid some or all of the premium. This insurance coverage is known as COBRA insurance. COBRA coverage is an important consideration in divorce cases where the family has insurance through one spouse’s employment.

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Nov 29
1999

Ask a Lawyer: Widowed Dad/Spousal Maintenance

Posted by Dads Divorce in social , security , Rules , Property , proceeding , Procedures , Maintenance , IN , COBRA , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

I was widowed 7 years ago: 3 Children 7,14,20 (Now) Married 5 1/2 years ago for less than 4 years. Have no children with second wife. Provisional 600 - Maintenance 600 - Rent Prescriptions - 250 average a month All Credit Card Minimum balance (20000 all in her name charged after seperation) Divorce dragging along with contempts, continuations etc. I am on my 3 and 4th final hearings. What rules of the court do I have regarding having 2 children (widowed) and she has none. Judge does not seem to care about me raising children since I make 79000 and she doesn't work. She applied for Social Security benefits and is supposed to have an appeal date soon. Won't disclose information. She is seeking 1100 a month in maintenance, COBRA and me paying her credit cards she charged when she left. I re-financed house before she left and we paid her credit card debt, she took 14000 cash. Seems I am being taken to the cleaners and I am about to lose my house that was mine for 5 years before her and I put her name on after a year of marriage. No equity in home. (120000 owed, 89900 fair market) There doesn't seem to be any laws to protect the widowed chidren and I from losing everything.

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Indiana. You should be able to have all of your expenses for you and your children considered. As far as her credit card debt, you have a good argument to not have to pay. As long as you have an attorney to protect your rights, I think you are in good shape to defend yourself, if you can hold on.
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