# Birth Control issue

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/birth-control-issue/16740>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [June 30, 2016, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/birth-control-issue/16740 "2016-06-30T13:59:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Gary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Gary](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Gary)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/birth-control-issue/16740/1 "2016-06-30T13:59:34Z")

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If it states in the custody agreement that I need to reimburse my ex for out-of-pocket medical expenses including medication - due to my beliefs - can I refuse to pay for birth control for my minor daughter?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Anna\_Ayscue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.rosen.com/anna_ayscue/32/9_2.png) [@Anna\_Ayscue](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Anna_Ayscue)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/birth-control-issue/16740/2 "2016-06-30T16:11:37Z")

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Unless the agreement/order gives you discretion in what you reimburse your ex-spouse for or the term “medication” is defined within the agreement/order and excludes birth control, then you likely will have to reimburse that cost to your ex-spouse if it’s reasonable to believe that birth control could be considered “medication” in your agreement/order.