KungFuGrip Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 My ex-wife took my son to visit her family in Fl. While there she thought he was sick enough to take to the hospital. Since I am the legal guardian and he is on my insurance, she signed my name and used my ssn (I hate that she remembers this!!).At any rate, my medical fund paid for over half the bill and I don't feel like I should be held resposible for the remainder. I am more pissed off that she used my name and ssn without my knowledge or consent (which I would never give). I don't think that this debt is valid since my name was forged and ssn used without permission.I have sent an CMRRR letter to the hospital telling them that I never signed any documents and I was never a patient of their hospital and recieved the green card back, but now I have a collection agency on my tail (MFMI). The letters must have crossed in the mail. I am looking at the Whychat's HIPAA letter now, is that the route that I should take? Does anyone feel this is valid?I feel that his mom should have put her name down to be billed, but this is the type of history that she has.Please advise!Thanks in advance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantCU Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 You are legal guardian, but how does the divorce decree address balance of unpaid medical bills regarding your son?No, she should not have signed your name, but is the responsibility of the balance of the bill yours or hers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretAgentWoman Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 You are going to have to pay to save your credit, then take your Ex to court to collect her legal half. Sorry, it's the way it goes. Being the legal guardian, whether or not she forged anything, YOU are responsibile for the debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadynRed Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 The bottom line is parents are responsible for the medical care of their children. Unless the divorce decree specifies how medical costs are to be split, as legal guardian with the insurance coverage for the child, you're on the hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretAgentWoman Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 And let me add: the hospital doesn't give a damn nor is legally required to go by what your divorce decree states, they legally can and will go after you for payment.The person bound by the divorce decree is the Ex, that is why I said you'd have to take her to court to collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuGrip Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 CRAP!!! Thanks for all the feedback!!Does anyone have any advice on who should I pay? The CA of the OC?I have worked very hard to get my CR's cleaned up and don't want this on them...Thanks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantCU Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I'd start by contacting the hospital administrator and discuss with him/her. They have the power to pull the bill back from collection. Being nice to the hospital may help keep it off your credit reports.With that said, you can prosecute your ex for forgery. You can have her arrested and thrown in jail...she does not have the legal right to sign your name, but that does not get you off the hook for the medical bill, if you are the legal guardian with responsibility for the balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBlueEyes Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 once it is out of the hosptials hands they do not pull it back.. at least when I worked in that venue it never happenedwho owns the debt now.. I am guessing the hosptial still does.. if so pay the CA who sent you the letter and make sure this stays off your credit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuGrip Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 So CA's do not automatically report to the CRA's?It's been so long since I had to deal with something like this and I don't know the process.At this point I will pay them since I am applying for a mortgage in 2 weeks.Thanks again for all the feedback!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretAgentWoman Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 The CA won't put it on your CR if you pay before they report it, just get in contact with someone fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuGrip Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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