despedina
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Well Gr8dad I wish it was that simple. I'm going to get a report (in fact I called the dentist's office to ask for something in writing and we'll get something from the orthodontist also). I also had my lawyer friend look over my paperwork and he put the entire medical portion in layman's terms and wrote a letter to my ex so he can no longer interpret whatever way he wants.
Him asking for a report was only one sentence part of him saying he's not going to pay, its cosmetic surgery, etc. Basically he wanted me to drop the subject.
Once I get all the info is it too much to ask him for a time to sit down and discuss? He's nothing but rude via text and I'm sorry for texting him in the first place to ask for a time to discuss. He's not nearly as insulting to your face, and I feel this is something that needs to be discussed seriously.
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gr8Dad
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Now, I have to ask, are you REALLY interested in discussing with him, or are you just going to tell him he has to pay?
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Why give a "senior" discount, they have had plenty of time to raise the money...
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despedina
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Honestly I'm open to suggestions. Bottom line he is required to help pay. I don't want to argue about it. I don't want to turn it into a pizzing contest. I won't be having the conversation with him until after we see the orthodontist on the 25th. I don't see sending text or handing a letter to him and walking away (or mailing it) as productive.
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youngatheart
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Either the kid needs braces or not. If the kid needs braces, both parents need to pay their part. There's really not much to talk about.
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despedina
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Well I was just going to just share the dentist's and ortho's reports and discuss the cost. I fear that if I just give him papers he will pitch them (that's what he's done in the past with any other medical bills). Also, there may be times during his longer summer visitations when he needs to take her to the ortho.
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gr8Dad
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There is a difference between the kid needs braces to straighten teeth, and the kid needs braces for MEDICAL reasons. And is Dad CAPABLE of paying for them?
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Why give a "senior" discount, they have had plenty of time to raise the money...
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despedina
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I will have a report for on them, and I don't know his financial situation so that's not a question I can answer. He does have a job. How much he makes or savings etc is not my business. I can tell you after insurance and the discounts we've been able to work out his half would be $600. Pretty good deal if you ask me and I'm not asking it be paid all at once of course.
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gr8Dad
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Well, how much he makes is a valid concern. Of he can't afford it, he can't afford.
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Sherron
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"I can tell you after insurance and the discounts we've been able to work out his half would be $600. Pretty good deal if you ask me and I'm not asking it be paid all at once of course. "
That is a pretty good deal, $600 dollars for braces, and you're okay with payments. And you're correct, his financial situation is his issue, not yours. Medical bills don't just magically disappear because you can't afford them.
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despedina
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Gr8dad, I'm sorry but I don't agree with you. He is ordered by our mutually signed parenting plan to help pay for 1/2 of all uninsured medical costs. It specifically states orthodontist costs. We've made a concerted effort to get the best deal out there to make costs minimal.
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