Child Support

The other parent can be ordered to pay a portion of your child’s medical care if you request it. You would have to give the court bills showing the cost of your child’s medical care as part of your child support case in domestic relations district court.¹ You must give the other parent and the guardian ad litem a copy of the bills along with a written notice of your plan to use it as evidence in court at least 30 days before your trial is scheduled. To be accepted by the court, this evidence must include a sworn statement from the person in charge of managing the bills (the “custodian of the record”) confirming that each bill is a true and accurate copy of the original bill.² 

The other parent must file any response to this evidence at least 15 days before the trial is scheduled.³ If it becomes necessary for the doctor or the custodian of record to testify in person, the court will determine whether you or the other parent needs to pay the costs of that person’s appearance. If appropriate, the judge may split the cost between you.² 

¹ Va. Code § 16.1-245.2(A)
² Va. Code § 16.1-245.2(A)(2)
³ Va. Code § 16.1-245.2(B)