Are dental implants included under child support ?

May 14, 2010

Are dental implants included under child support ?

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry on 14/May/2010

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We have recently been sent bill regarding my husbands daughters braces. We have agreed to pay 1/2 of the cost. Now my the daughter’s mother has informed us that the dentis has informed her that the child will need 2 dental implants costing 2,500 dollars a peice not including the cost to implant them. I know this is concidered cosmetic dentistry…that is why our dental ins is not covering them. Are we required to pay half?
She was born without 2 teeth. Genetics

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6 Responses to "Are dental implants included under child support ?"

Nicholas F

May 14th, 2010 at 1:10 am

No you are not required to pay unless you made a verbal agreement prior.

May 14th, 2010 at 1:31 am

The alternative to implants are partials, which can be considerably less money. Im wondering though, why does a child already need replacements for her permanent teeth? Maybe if your husband tell his ex that he will pay half for the partials, that is a compromise. Other than that, Im thinking he is gonna have to contact his divorce lawyer or just go over his divorce decree.

Yeah, but which teeth? We dont always need all the teeth we get. I had braces as a kid and they pulled 8 teeth before they put them on.
It sounds like depending on which teeth they are, you are gonna have to contact your ins and see how much the partials will be for those teeth. But they wont pay if they are teeth that are considered ‘unnecessary’.

john c

May 14th, 2010 at 1:42 am

Unless it’s stipulated in the custody agreement then no.

jaske

May 14th, 2010 at 2:18 am

Depends on your divorce and/or child support papers.

Have the dentist send you bills directly and pay him, that way you know your money doesn’t get “diverted”.

Susan C

May 14th, 2010 at 3:02 am

Seems like dad would pay 1/2…since 1/2 of his daughter’s genetics came from him.

elysialaw

May 14th, 2010 at 3:09 am

These are considered special and extraordinary expenses.

“Technically” if there is nothing about the payment of same in a court order, the mother should be making a motion for them to be paid. They are typically shared proportionate to income. For example, if the father makes 75% more than the father should be paying 75% more than the mother for special expenses.

As far as cosmetic dental repairs, it is kinda up to the discretion of the Judge if the parties can’t agree. It could be argued that not doing so would cause a teen mental anguish.

So, no, right now he isn’t required to pay half but if brought to the courts for determination he could be ordered to pay 1/2 or more.

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