Linda33

Linda33, Speak with the hospital billing department. Almost all hospitals have a financial assistance program that will erase your bill if you fit within their parameters, which are quite lenient. I believe the hospital in my area is 275% of the poverty level--somewhere around $30,000 a year for two people. Also take your looser ex to court...all you need due is contact the courthouse where the child support and divorce was ordered or the county social services department. You may never see a penny, but they will make your ex husband suffer enough it should lift your spirits if nothing else. You also need to check to see about his canceling of the health insurance. In most divorce decrees there is a stipulation against this. The court system does not like it when they give a court order and people decide to ignore it. There are many county services that will help you with this,, also legal aid and some attorney's will take cases pro-bono (work for free) depending on your situation. Go after the jerk and make his life as miserable as he has made yours, check into state and federal support to return to school if you need to, get your education, a good job, take care of your child and move on with life. If I can do it anyone can. Good luck. surphette