Hanlin v. Hanlin
Annotate this CaseJames and Melanie Hanlin were divorced in 2007 and entered a property settlement agreement, a term of which required that James maintain military healthcare coverage “allowable by statute” for Melanie. After the divorce, Melanie incurred significant medical expenses, which James’s insurer initially paid. In 2009, however, Melanie learned that she had not been covered. She was sued for her unpaid medical bills. In response to a contempt petition filed by James in 2012, which later was withdrawn, Melanie filed a counter petition against James, arguing that he had failed to maintain coverage in accordance with the terms of the property settlement agreement. The chancellor found that each party was obligated to pay half of Melanie’s medical expenses. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Finding that James was not in breach of the plain provisions of the property settlement agreement, the Supreme Court reversed the appellate and chancery courts and remanded the case for further proceedings.
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