'He is basically paying me $400 a month not to file for divorce': Woman gets back at husband by charging him for healthcare every month

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    Hand - PA+ Pettiness"
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    Font - Husband who dumped me now pays me not to file for divorce My husband of 25 years decided he wanted to split up. I unsuccessfully begged him to change his mind, and spent a lot of nights crying on the bathroom floor. One thing to note is that I carried the health insurance for the family. He is self-employed.
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    Font - When he wouldn't change his mind, we filed for legal separation and he moved out. In the meantime, I got a BANGIN' new job that covers 100% of the health and dental insurance premiums for the entire family, with a $100 deductible. Sweeeeet.
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    Font - He is still allowed to be on my insurance, since we are legally separated rather than divorced, and it costs me nothing to have him on my insurance. But I am petty as So I charge him $400 a month for something that costs me $0. He of course is welcome to get insurance on his own in the marketplace, which would probably cost at least 2x that amount for an equivalent policy. I make sure he knows it costs me nothing, nada, zip to have him on my insurance, and that his $400/ month payment is
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    Font - If you have a legal separation, getting a divorce in my state is just a matter of filing a form and paying $60. If I did that, he couldn't be on my insurance anymore. So he is basically paying me $400 a month not to file for divorce, after not wanting to be married anymore. I love it.
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    Font - wolfie379 +2.2 hr. ago Don't know about your jurisdiction's laws, but be sure to update your will. In many jurisdictions, if you don't have a will (and any will you had before marriage is voided when you marry), everything goes to your spouse on your death. 1.1k Reply Share
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    Font - wintry_mixxx OP 2 hr. ago Oh, that is the FIRST thing I did. 1.3k Reply Share
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    Rectangle - ThatWhich Lurks782. 3 hr. ago Amazing. A+ pettiness and I hope you enjoy Spain ↑ 465 Reply Share
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    Font - Spamacus66 · 2 hr. ago You know every year it seems to me that insurance only gets more expensive doesn't it?........... 208 Reply Share
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    Font - wintry_mixxx OP 2 hr. ago You are very right, it's amazing how fast those costs can climb! 151 Reply Share
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    Font - Helpful_Ad_4211 · 2 hr. ago LEGEND STATUS 64 Reply Share GroundbreakingWeb963 . 2 hr. ago Until he figures out about alimony. :
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    Font - Pure-Medicine8582. 2 hr. ago You are Chief Petty officer Tom petty from petty-coat junction hanging out with Kyle petty eating Petti-fors.... LEGEND STATUS for you, m'lady!!
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    Font - DirtyPiss 2 hr. ago I don't even think this is petty, its just capitalist. Our world is filled with people charging for things that cost the person almost nothing to provide. If OP did this to a stranger she'd be praised for her hustle, but because its her asshole ex she's supposed to give it for free? OP is getting a good deal, her ex is getting a good deal, the only petty bit is making sure he knows. Good for you OP.
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    Art - CoderJoel 2 hr. ago Yes, enjoy your spouse pain, I mean Spain.
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    Font - FreddyForshadowing. 3 hr. ago Seems a bit beyond petty, but congrats on the new job and the upcoming trip just the same. Everyone deserves some happiness in their life.
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    Font - No-Mechanic-3048. 2 hr. ago Slow clap while standing up
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    Font - 40thievez 57 min. ago You are charging him too little. My husband and I both receive full free healthcare at our jobs. My husbands jobs pays him an extra $600 a month if he opts out of insurance with proof of being covered a different way. So of course he opts out and is covered with mine. Charge your ex $600.

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