
Quoting
Mr. Knowitall
No, this would not be an act of theft from the medical provider.
There is no basis to dispute the entry on the credit report, as the bill was not paid. The issuance of a check for reimbursement does not change that fact.
You can have your divorce lawyer review the custody order and advise you, but if the only requirement in the order is that dad provide insurance then he's technically in compliance with the order. You may want to consider revising the order, as apparently dad can't be trusted to apply out-of-network reimbursements to the provider's medical bills. Absent a family court remedy, your easiest remedy may be to pay the bill yourself then seek reimbursement from the father through small claims court.