When a parent who has been required to pay child support also receives Social Security, one or both parents may be confused as to how this works. There are certain permissions and restrictions on what can be garnished from Social Security payments. This is a guide about child support payments and social security.
You know, most often we ask for answers to questions because we cannot find a solution to our problem and hope someone else knows the answer. But in the case of SS benefits and child support etc, the answers are readily available from the SS office. Why not go where you know you will get a correct answer instead of where you might get misinformation? Call the SS office or go on line to them with your question and your problem is solved.
By Lilac from Springfield Ma
My solution for problems with child support payments is that you must absolutely document EVERYTHING and keep that documentation until either the non-custodial parent dies and any children are over 18 or the end of time, whichever comes first.
When in doubt, ask the question, write down the person's name and the answer, date and time, etc. If you are required to send information to the courts, make a copy before you mail it, and send everything certified mail, so you get a receipt. Most of all, be consistent, be thorough, and file things on time!
Source: My own experiences of 13 years fighting for child support.
By Eileen M. from Elk Grove, CA
Your child is eligible to draw social security if one of his or her parents draw. If it is less than the court ordered amount, the parent would have to pay the extra. The parent drawing SS can also go to court and get an adjustment in thier payments. Most of the time what SS pays the child is about half of what the parent draws.
If you call SS office or better yet, go there and they can answer your questions, Also, your County Atorney's office on child support can answer questions.
By HAPPYINHARNED from Harned, KY
My ex-husband informed me he will retire at age 62, very soon. He says my son will be eligible for social security. Does this mean his monthly child support payments will end?
By Mari from Wenatchee, WA
By maphisx7
09/23/2010
A good point from others, call Social Security. When my X went on SS I started getting 150.00 a month even though he owes me about 20 grand. I think they base your son's child support on how much SS the x gets.
Do give them a call and find out. Good luck to you.
Gem
What if the father of my two sons is dead and he owned me child support? The boys are 18 and 20. Their father was receiving Social Security when he died. Will I still get the money he owned me?
By Annmarie
By TXBetty
12/01/2011
I think the cut off age for a child of deceased is 18. I know you can't collect SS on a 20 year old as one person posted. That is incorrect information.
I signed over primary custody to my ex-husband back in 2003 when I became sick and was going through a divorce at the same time. I felt it better for my son's sake at the time rather than a long mud slinging divorce and custody battle.
I make payments through SSDI to Arizona. My credit report fails to show any payments. I live in Florida; how do I resolve this issue?
By John
By Deeli
12/27/2011
I sincerely mean no offense but why in the world should those payments show up on your credit report? To increase your credit score or to make you feel better? They are not payments for a 'loan' such as mortgage, car, credit card, etc; they are 'support to feed, clothe and house your children that you brought into this world'! If those children lived with you the expenses you pay to feed, clothe and house them wouldn't show up as payments on your credit report either would they?
On the other hand, if you don't make those payments they will reflect on your credit report because it's money you 'owe to your children'. Nuff said.
If my ex-husband died and he still owed a lot of back child support can I still receive support from his social security?
By Elizabeth
By MooseMom
09/01/2011
Check with your local SS office, ASAP! They will not backdate the award to the date of death, only to the date you apply for the benefits. Get in there with your documentation and go for it! Good luck!
Can the state make you pay child support when the child also gets money from my SSA check?
By Robert
By Lilac
09/01/2011
We don't know if we don't live in your state. If they are making you do it then they can.
My child's father is on SSI and is court ordered to pay child support. I am told they can not garnish his check. I am also told they can not take his license or put him in jail for not paying child support. He is out here having all kinds of kids and doesn't have to support any of them. I don't think it is fair that he can have 10-15 and not be held responsible. What can I do to have him pay child support?
By Alexis S.
By HAPPYINHARNED
12/06/2011
Sorry your ex mate is a dead beat! After 4 children and unable to pay his child support, the government should have the power to order him a vasectomy, but that's for another post. Go to your county attorney's office. They will advise you as to what can be done for you. It will be free. Your ex mate is disabled but apparently not too disabled for "NIGHT" work...Jk, Good Luck.
As what I have read Social security disability and SSI can not be garnished for any reason? If he had enough credits to get SSDI, you would be entitled to draw SS on both your children. He could be getting SSI until he gets SSDI, make sure you know.
My children's father owes me about $50000 in back child support payments. He just won a social security disability case and will get a lump sum.
My ex-husband owes over $16,000 in back child support. He lives in GA and currently receives SSDI. Does anyone know what percentage they can take for child support? Also, why can't SSI checks be garnished for child support?
I have recently found out that my ex is receiving some sort of SSA. I have contacted DOR in MA and they have forwarded the court order papers for support to SSA.
My ex has just been awarded his social security and was supposed to be receiving back pay. He owes me $10,000 in back support for my daughter. I was just wondering how long it would take for me to receive that payment and how I could go about finding out info on it?
My son pays court ordered child support. If he is awarded SSD, can the mother take both? The mother does not work and we had the baby a total of 8 months out of 2009.
A friend is paying child support and he will start receiving his Social Security, as will his child. Can he stop the child support as the child's Social Security will be more than the child support or will the mother be able to get both checks?
9 years ago, I was put on SSID. I had an agent call me, and tell me that I needed to set up my child support payments through them, and I did.
I live in Indiana and have just been ordered to pay child support on my 19 year old son that receives $449.00 a month from SSI for himself.
My boyfriend is waiting to see if he will be able to get SSD/SSI. He has two children that live with their mother. When he does get SSD/SSI is there a way that the money for support can go into a trust that she cannot touch?
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