I have to take my ex to court and I am nervous. Can Anyone tell me what to expect?

I have to take my ex back to court because he is contempt of court. Per our divorce decree he is to keep our kids covered under medical/dental insurance until they are 19. He recently quit his job with full benefits to take a job that does not have any medical or dental coverage. He says he cannot afford to pay COBRA. He has it is his head that a judge is just going to say "Oh well" because he isn't going to cover them, but I am praying that it isnt the case. I dont have insurance of my own, I am on Medical Assistance and am trying to get my kids on there as well, but I just dont think it's fair that he can just get off scott free. We havent been to court since the day our divorce was finalized so I am a little nervous.





Any advice you have will be helpful.

I have to take my ex to court and I am nervous. Can Anyone tell me what to expect?
Don't worry. He is in contempt and the judge will ask him why, etc. You may be asked to speak with a mediator, but I doubt it. Try not to be nervous, it should go in your favor with very little for you to say or do, just that your present and offer proof on your behalf.
Reply:In many cases unless his job if through a temp agency, the judge will find in your favor and require your ex to maintain insurance whether it is corbra or some other insurance. In the mean time keep attempting to get them covered by your medical assistance.
Reply:What will happen most likely is that. Your kids will be put on the medical card and his child support will go up. Or the judge will force him to pay the cobra. He could see jail time depending on the judge.





It just surprises me that you have to go to court and loose time off from work . Usually your not obligated to go too court for his incompetence.
Reply:Do not talk to him about anything at the court house, unless you are advised to by your attorney.





If he brings someone with him, and they get on your case. Ignore them.





Keep your mouth shut except when you are spoken to.





Refer to the judge as "your honor".





Lots of "yes sir" and "no sir". "Yes Ma'am", and "No Ma'am"





You respect everyone.





No "hood" language.





The Rat
Reply:I think the judge will make him pay for it, if he has the means. How is he getting off scott free though? The children belong to both of you, why should all the responsibility fall on him? That hardly seems fair. Each of you should pay half, that would be fair. Then neither one of you will be getting off "scott free"
Reply:More than likely the Judge will frown on your Ex for being totally irresponsible and quitting his former job. After all he knew what the court ordered, so the fact that he quit his job knowing that he would not be able to afford the childrens insurance on his own, says to me and most likely the Judge, that he has no respect for the Judge's orders. That puts him in contempt, and no matter how you look at it, is no where I'd want to be........