Separation Agreements and the Second Opinion
If you are a parent who is not primarily responsible for the routine health care of your child, it is advisable that you include a common sense “second opinion” clause in your separation agreement. The second opinion clause is a provision allowing the non-residential parent to obtain another medical diagnosis for any proposed non-emergency medical treatment. You and your family law attorney should discuss how many days notice are required and what consequences follow from the residential parent’s failure to follow the provision. If you have a child with special needs and/or a recurring medical condition, plan ahead. You should also consider and discuss your position on treatment of ADD/ADHD, birth control and any other specific topic that is particular to your family.
It takes an experienced matrimonial attorney to navigate you through the troubled waters that affect you as you undergo a divorce or dissolution. Jamie L. Anderson dedicates her practice to representing families through the changes of a divorce or dissolution. She has made herself one of the Miami Valley’s most prominent matrimonial attorneys and will use her experience to secure your family, your finances and your future. Contact Jamie L. Anderson at (937) 879-9542 or visit www.OhioDivorceAttorney.com to learn more.
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