Opinion ID: 2570311
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Travel and Medical Expenses

Text: Bernard argues that the court erred when it ordered him to be responsible for seventy-five percent of the costs of visitation and the children's uncovered medical expenses while Patricia is actively pursuing her master's degree. Alaska Civil Rule 90.3(d)(2) provides that the court shall allocate uncovered health care expenses equally unless the court orders otherwise for good cause. The fact that Patricia's financial resources are limited while she is enrolled as a student constitutes good cause for ordering Bernard to pay a greater share of these expenses. Rule 90.3(g) provides that the court shall allocate reasonable travel expenses which are necessary to exercise visitation between the parties as may be just and proper for them to contribute. Given that Patricia's resources will be limited while she is in school and the costs associated with visitation are likely to be substantial, it was just and proper to assign a greater share of the costs to Bernard. [24]