Hearing on payment of health insurance

This is a short term marriage and there are not many marital assets. Both spouses have professional skills and are able to make a living. But one spouse refuses to work because of a long list of illnesses. That spouse insists the other spouse should continue to pay for health insurance - even after the divorce.

The problem is - those illnesses were never diagnosed by professionals. And the illnesses seemed to pop up at a convenient time, right during a drawn out, hostile divorce. Spouse claims cannot afford insurance. Also claims illnesses make it vital for my client to pay for health insurance.

After a bit of background checking. It turns out the opposing party sold several houses over the past several years, earning a large amount of money. These large sums were not reported on the opposing party's financial affidavit - which is a big no-no in court proceedings.

The judge was shown this was a short term marriage and the opposing party had lots of assets to pay for insurance. Result - opposing party's request for health insurance denied.