When a couple split up but are not legally seperated or divorced the spouse that was originally paying health?

When a couple split up but are not legally seperated or divorced the spouse that was originally paying health insurance has to continue to pay insurnance until they are legally seperated.....is that correct?When a couple split up but are not legally seperated or divorced the spouse that was originally paying health?
The spouse doesn't have to do anything unless there is a court order.When a couple split up but are not legally seperated or divorced the spouse that was originally paying health?
No it isn't correct. But it would be foolish to cancel the insurance because both spouses are equally liable for the medical bills until the court rules on who pays for what.
Not correct. I could go to work tommorrow and take my wife off of the insurance. But if there were kids involved them it would look badly later in regard support, visitation or custody. It could effect other things even without kids if the divorce was contested, there are issues w. assets or in regard to alimony.





As others siad it is best to continue it as without legal seperation........ if anything happened both are liable. Even a minor thing like an hour in an emergency room could cost $10,000 easily.
This may vary from state. But not for the spouse any way's, but if children are involved, than more than likely yes.
It's that way in Ohio. Even while going through a divorce, I had to carry my soon to be ex-wife during her pregnancy. Of course, the child was not mine.





The term ';legally married'; is the key here. Unless there is civil court paperwork stating otherwise, nothing is allowed to change. That is why I had to take a DNA test to get my divorce, because we were ';legally married'; at the time of conception although we were separated at the time and she even told the judge it was not mine.
Absolutely not....buying health insurance is a voluntary activity...no one is obligated to buy it...





However, if in a divorce settlement...as in either a court order decree, or a negotiated settlement, one spouse providing health care for the other may be required.





Now, since no legal activity has taken place...both parties are equally responsible for all bills the couple has...regardless of where they live...again absent any change in legal status. So, mortgages, rents, car payments still must be made...by someone..or else both parties are hurt. Same with Dr. bills and health care. You leave me, I cancel the insurance, you get cancer, I still am responsible for the bill, as equally as you are.





Only a fool/jerk/idiot/******/...would do such a thing....
No...not correct. Supplying health insurance is completely voluntary absent a court order. If a spouse wants to be a real jerk they could cancel their policy however since there is no legal separation or divorce both parties are responsible for payment of the bill that would result from a medical emergency (in most states) and with the cost of medical care in this country today.....paying insurance is relatively cheap.
When I left my ex I kept her on my insurance until the divorce was final. Then I cut her off.
No one has to do anything unless there is a court order in place. That said, if divorce proceedings are started, it is often the case that the 'status quo' be maintained until the final order of divorce is entered.