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Child Support Payments and Social Security

Child Support Payments and Social Security, Paper entitled Child Support Hearing.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.
     

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Pay Your Child Support

Win the war in the end! Pay your child support. Non custodial parents: when your children are grown they will respect you so much more if they know you paid your part to get them raised.

If you are married to someone that owes child support, make it your responsibility to see that your step children are taken care of financially. If you owe back child support that means the custodial parent has given you a loan, pay them back.

Of course, the custodial parent is not spending the money exactly like you would spend it and they might appear to have more than you but if you pay you can ultimately hold your head up and your place as their parent (notice this is non gender). If your circumstances have changed since your order, file the necessary paperwork and have your child support revised (you can do this without an attorney), but do you part!

By notwrong

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Contact The Social Security Office Directly With Questions

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

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Document Everything Regarding Child Support

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

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Social Security For Children

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

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Social Security and Child Support

My ex is collecting Social Security. He never paid me child support the whole time my children were growing up. He worked under the table all those years and I never could collect, so I put a 10% interest on the unpaid balance. Well Social Security is taking his Social Security from him to pay back support. Can they take all your money when you owe child support?

By Donna

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By Noella 06/16/2012

It will be best to check with Social Security. But I think there is a time limit on child support. When I had my ex-husband's Social Security garnished, they didn't want to at first because they said I'd waited too long to ask for it. When I suggested that they look in their files for a tickler on his name to notify me when he started collecting, they found that they'd failed to do that. I contacted them the very day Child Support Enforcement Unit contacted me. I did end up getting all of the back pay.

They also informed me that because he had made a payment two months in a row within the past 8 years that they could go back all the way for what he owed. If he had not made those payments, they could only go back 10 years.

Things may be different now, so the best thing to do is check with Social Security and your Child Support Enforcement Unit.

Hope this helps.

Child Support Payments and Social Security

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

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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

Social Security and Child Support

Do I understand this right? When I sign my child up for SS I will stop paying child support?

By Tom

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By bullfrogcorner 04/16/2013

No, you do not have that right. What in the world made you think that?

Collecting Child Support if the Parent is Deceased

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

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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.

Getting Full Custody of Children After a Divorce

My ex-husband stopped paying his court-ordered child support approximately six months ago. I have made several attempts to reach him, to no avail.

He does not live in the United States anymore, and currently lives in Europe somewhere, but I am unsure of where since he is now remarried to a German woman. He is not in the military, I don't know where he works, and he has never shared his phone number with me or my children. He has not called the kids in more than seven months, and I am guessing that he has no plans to do so in the future.

I am not trying to force him to pay the child support, but merely protect myself and my kids. When we split, we decided on shared custody, 50/50, and now that he can't be found, I am not sure what to do. My fear is that he will reappear and take my kids and I am powerless to do anything about it. If he can't be served because he can't be located, what should my next/first step be in order to attain full custody of my children?

By Amanda

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By MooseMom 02/01/2013

Get to your state or county family support or child support office ASAP! You need to get in writing the apparent abandonment, and get full custody of your kids ASAP! Best of luck to you.

Collecting Back Child Support if Parent is Deceased

Is there a way I can collect back child support from a deceased ex-husband? We had been married over 10 years, but he was behind in child support when he died.

By Tammy

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By foxrun41 06/30/2012

You may also want to find out if your ex had left any assets. You may be able to get relief from that source but you may have to hire a attorney to petition the court to gain any access for back child support.

Reducing Child Support Payments

I am paying child support and my daughter is receiving Social Security benefits since I am disabled. Where can I look to see if the state can remove the garnishment or lower it?

By Antonio

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By Carol in PA 12/26/2012

I would contact the Social Security Administration via the toll free number. They are equipped to answer your questions or tell you where you can call to get the correct answer. Don't procrastinate. Do it.

Child Support and SSD

A friend of mine was recently ordered to pay child support. The only income she currently has is her son's SSD check. Is that legal?

By Kelli B. from Challis, ID

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By Bexpress 02/07/2013

This is a case where she needs to go to the Friend of the Court of the courthouse that ordered this. She has to give them the information on her income. No, it is not legal for her to pay it out of that income, but she won't get it stopped if she doesn't let them know her situation.
It may even require a court hearing - but it is worth it if necessry.
Bexpress

SSD and Child Support Arrears Garnishment

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.

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Social Security and Child Support

Please help me understand this, okay? My son is 6 years old, his dad has not helped raise him since he was born. He recently got Social Security benefits, and I signed up to be C's payee. The back pay for Social Security went to his father instead of me, I then had his father send it to me. (It was was $218.00 short.) He has a daughter from a previous marriage. He got the same amount for her, but then he went and filed a motion with F.O.C. and got all of his arrears and child support taken away. Here is my question. Should he have gotten the arrears taken away because I got back pay from Social Security? And should he still have to pay child support? His ex wife went and filed a motion to stop paying him child support because he gets a monthly check for her as well and the judge ordered her to keep paying child support. So how did he get his child support stopped with me for C? I'm so frustrated and need answers. Please help!

By Sarah C.

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By cybergrannie 03/12/2013

Hi - I do not believe you will be able to receive legal advise from Thrifty readers as we certainly do not know all of the facts and could not give advise even if we did have all the particulars.

Most answers may be biased for many reasons so they may or may not "feel" that your ex-husband? should have to pay support whether he can afford it or not.

If you are receiving SSI for yourself and your child then the government gave you this without knowing anything about any other support you may have been getting for your child.
That means the government feels this amount is sufficient to take care of you and your child. I do not mean that it IS sufficient, only that many people do have to live on this amount and feel fortunate to receive it. You do not say what your disability is so no one can know your capabilities. We also do not know the cost of living in your area.

It appears your husband is drawing SSI also? For him and his daughter?
It appears the FOC decided to make his ex-wife continue support (did they reduce it?) so they did feel he needed it in addition to the SSI benefit. Support is not based solely on the amount due from the ex-wife but also on how MUCH money she makes and can afford to pay.

I believe that SSI decided your ex-husband should not (and did remove his past due support charges) have to pay because you received payment from the government for that period of time.

You really need to find an attorney (with SSI you will get an attorney free of charge - but - they may not be in your area).
You will have to see if the court feels you need support from him and it will be based on his income (the age of his daughter may also be considered - did he have this daughter before or after your son was born?) and his child support from his other ex-wife may or may not be considered.

This was long but I work in this field and I just wanted you to know that only an attorney can really help with this type of problem.

Credit Report Does Not Reflect Child Support Payments

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

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By Anonymous 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.

Collecting Child Support from Social Security After Parent Dies

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

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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!

Child Support and Social Security

My ex-husband, who is unable to work, started to collect SS 8 yrs ago. He is now 52, since then we receive $457 a month for our son. He wants to try to lower the monthly payment in hopes that his own payment will go up. Can he do that, is it possible?

By DD

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By redhatterb 02/28/2013

You should also contact your office of child support enforcement.

Child Support and Social Security

Can the state make you pay child support when the child also gets money from my SSA check?

By Robert

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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.

Child Support and SSI

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.

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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.

Child Support and Social Security

I draw $764 a month SSA and the child draws a check too. So how much can be garnished out of my check?

By Jim

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By Ariela 03/08/2013

I have always heard that they cant touch SS.

Absolving Child Support Arrears Payments

Is there a way to lower or cancel out child support arrears if the custodial parent signs a document? I have had custody of my now teen daughter for 5 years.

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Social Security and Child Support

I was recently awarded SSI and so my 8 year old son also was awarded money per month. His father pays child support through the child law enforcement system. I was supposed to take him back to court for more child support because his other daughter from another marriage turned 18.

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Social Security and Child Support

If my payee for my Social Security benefits owes child support, will they take the money out of her bank account?

By Shanea

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Back Child Support and SSI

My son's father lives in Marion South Carolina and I live in Maryland. He is on SSI so he sends me a letter saying that he no longer has to pay child support because he's on SSI now. This is not fair to me because he never paid when he was not on it. Please help.

By RB

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By hkrgrl 04/12/2013

I lived in South Carolina for many years and owed child support in CA. South Carolina has very strict rules on child support and WILL come after him. You need your state to contact SC and they will be relentless to get your money, including the back payments. SC does not like bad check writers and child support owers. Hope this helps and good luck

Child Support and SSI

I have two daughters with my husband. We broke up and he went after my children and won. I was not receiving SSI at the time. He left NY where we are from and moved down south. I haven't seen them for two years after he left New York to move to South Carolina.

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Child Support Payments and Social Security

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. I was told that no one can make him pay child support with his lump sum. Can anyone tell me how I can make him pay?

Pam from Georgia


RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

It is my understanding that when a parent collects disability, each of that person's children is also eligible to collect SS disability payments, too. You may already know this. But I'm not sure about the catching up part. Good luck.

Editor's Note: It might be worth calling the SS office to check, but his children should be getting their own benefit, as well as, possible back pay and if you are their guardian, you will be the trustee. (03/25/2007)

By Ariela

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

I would check with the attorney general in your state. Many states will attach the bread winner's pay. Or maybe you could check with a legal service. Most states have such a service for folks who can not pay an attorney. (03/26/2007)

By foxrun41

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

The child support bureau, the court system in your area needs to be made aware of his lump sum, and the SS office needs to be made aware that he is behind in child support. ASAP. Your kids are entitled to their portion. I went thru a similar situation and my childrens' portion was taken out before my ex ever received his. Unbeknown to him (not a happy camper was he, but oh well). Good luck with this and hang in there and be persistent. You might also try Legal Aid in your area for help. (03/26/2007)

By Jule

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

You need to contact the district attorney in your county because they have a unit for child support recovery. They will know what to do. I would act quickly. (03/27/2007)

By clh

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

There is a mix up in what kind of payments being received by the other parent. If he/she is collecting SSI disability then child support will not enforce payments to the other parent, not saying that is is not still owed.

Now if the parents had worked, and had started collecting Social Security for whatever reason then yes, the child(ren) would be granted a portion monthly. (05/16/2008)

By Lamb

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

No, No and No. If your ex is due a lump sum amount of monies from Social Security the local CSEA can place a holder on that money and it will be sent directly to the CSEA for the children. I know this because in Butler County, Ohio I have this holder on my childrens' father.

(01/14/2009)

By Angela


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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? This is an interstate case and it will take at least 6-9 months before I receive any monies. Also, why can't SSI checks be garnished for child support?

debra1111 from Silver Spring, MD


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Don't give up, talk with a good lawyer, send emails to a Senator & Governor of your state, no so called man should cheat his children out of money, good luck. (03/16/2009)

By kffrmw88

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

If you or your children have been/had received any state assistance, this is an automatic. They go after the father's money to help with it. In the case of disability, your children residing in the USA will also get till age 18, as long as the father gets. Check with your local social services first if you get any assistance, then find the Social Security Office LOCALLY, not the toll free #, which can take weeks to get an answer or go online to the website, ending in GOV. (03/16/2009)

By T&T Grandma


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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 fear is that he will find a way not to pay. Is this possible with a court order? He owes approx 28k and has never made one payment to my daughter.

By Judez from Lynn, MA


RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

My mother received $80 per month per child based on my stepfather's disability (for his 3 children) and SSD sent a check to my ex husband's ex wife on behalf of their 3 children. Once SSD got the paper work she started receiving benefits for the next month. But if it is less than ordered support the state has to accept and approve the lower payment or the difference keeps racking up on arrears. It does not free him from what he already has in arrears either and at least whatever the amount it will come monthly for your daughter and anything is better than nothing. Also contact SSA monthly until you receive some info. That way if anything is needed that would hold up your child's benefits you will know and stay on top of it. Good luck. (04/09/2009)

By brwnis65

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

You can garnish the Social Security. You might have to get Support Enforcement Unit involved. My ex-husband owed over $30,000 in back child support. The day I found out he was receiving Social Security I went to their office and had it garnished. I'm 62 years old and I still receive back child support today.

Some states have rules on how far back child support will go. In our case it was 10 years. However, in the 16 years that he hadn't paid anything, around the middle of that time (or eight years previously) he made two payments. Because of those two payments, the state was able to go "all the way back" for all of it that he owed. (04/09/2009)

By Noella

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

I know from hard experience, there's only one way your ex could get out of the garnishment of his Social Security check. That would be if you, yourself, were to sign an Agreed Entry forfeiting your claim. Many years before we met and married, my husband's ex moved out of state (from Ohio to California) to keep his son away from him. My husband stopped paying support, and racked up about $7000 in arrears. He swore he'd never pay the debt. When he started getting Social Security, we got a letter saying his check would be garnished; they (the child support authorities) take every penny above about $750.

My husband raised his son from the time he was kindergarten age (after his mother lost custody) and never received a penny from the mother. The CSEA didn't care, since he never filed for support from her. They still take a portion of our meager living and send it to the ex, and will do so until the arrears are paid. We learned about the Agreed Entry recently, when he finally heeded my pleas to do something about the situation. As of this date, we have about two more years before the debt is paid. I'll be thankful when that day arrives, especially if my husband is still with us.

My ex quit a job and took one with an employer that wouldn't garnish. My father simply cultivated friends at the Indiana CSEA, who overlooked the thousands my mother never received for my three siblings and me. However, the current laws are improving the lots of children with deadbeat parents, and with the help of the Federal government, I pray you and your children receive what you need to live. (04/12/2009)

By JustPlainJo

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

No, with a court order he can not get out of it. If he doesn't pay for awhile it will increase and they can put a lean on his home, garnish tax returns, bank accounts, even as far as jail time. I would not worry, your children will have help from his support.

Whatever you do don't let him talk you out of the support order no matter what. Children need the support financially from both parents. I let my ex husband talk me into agreeing to sign an agreement to withdraw the support and it has screwed me and my children up. When you do that they don't get stuck with back owed either. You have to file more papers to get it started again, and then it starts over fresh with no back payments or anything of the kind.

It really was a horrible mistake on my part, since I realize now that my daughter will suffer not having the extra support just due to my fear of her father. They also have great things in place now, too, where if receiving child support for your safety and your child's, you don't even have to let your address infomation out to the obligor. But no, he can't get out of it, unless you sign a paper stating no court interference or enforcement, otherwise it is his responsibility to cover that support. (04/19/2009)

By GROSJACQUES1


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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 told by his mother that I was supposed to be receiving his back pay.

He had received a letter that stated the payment would be processed in 2 weeks, that was back on October 2nd of this year (2009) and I haven't heard or seen anything. 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?

Child Support Office never gives me a straight answer. If anyone has any info or the same situation please help with info. Thanks a bunch.

By Acirillo from Springfield, MO


RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Contact the Department of Human Services in your state and tell them about your husband's new income. DHS will see to it that the children get their fair share of the income. (11/06/2009)

By Nativeokie

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Please call your local DSHS, Social Security, Child Support court offices regarding this and do it soon! They will know what and how to guide you to garnish this payment in your state and circumstance, and help you possibly receive at least a portion of his back pay even if they tell you to hire a specialty lawyer.

I am assuming this 'back pay' means disability back pay so you still possibly have time for the courts to process and nab at least a portion of it (it usually takes about 90 days or more for the final back pay check to be sent out). But if you don't get on it ASAP you most likely will be out of luck because he'll probably cash the check once he receives it and hide it. :-(

It's possible it's too late to garnish for back pay, but the courts or a lawyer can help you with portions of future disability payments. Oh, and as far as I know, your child is entitled to a small monthly social security payment when one or the other parent has become disabled until she reaches the age of majority. (11/06/2009)

By Deeli

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

If it is disability it takes a year to get the bulk of your back pay. He will get a small check equivalent to three months pay and in six months he will receive another similar check, then six months after he will get the remaining big check. (11/07/2009)

By curtnay333

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

I need to add and stress that you need to get on this right away!

Yes, there are people who don't receive back pay for up to a year, but every disability circumstance is reviewed individually and I personally know people who received their back pay in 90 days! (11/08/2009)

By Deeli

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Acirillo, I use the Springfield office also. My husband was $30,000 behind in support payments. I went through Support Enforcement Unit years earlier. Because I was not on "welfare" I was pretty much on the back burner. However, my enforcement unit caseworker had placed "ticklers" on the file to have me notified when my ex's Social Security number showed anything.

When I found out he was getting Social Security (and I think it was disability) I called the SS office who tried to put me off telling me that I was too late. I mentioned the "tickler" and they changed their tune. They hadn't been the ones who called me, it was Support Enforcement who called me. I went into the SS office and we got back SS payments and had his SS garnished. He will finish paying his child support payments in 2012. Go to the SS office and talk to them. Talk to Support Enforcement. Don't back down. Good luck. (11/08/2009)

By Noella

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Try the SS website. There is a contact link where you can reach them by phone, mail or online inquiries. You may need to supply them with the child support order. Good Luck! Here is the link: www.socialsecurity.gov (11/08/2009)

By mare1909

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Go to your local SS office. You will be quickly helped. My ex got his SS and part of the back pay went to his ex for his son, which he had no problem with. Also, your child will/should receive a monthly award. This is not taken out of your ex's money, just awarded off his SS number. You have a right to that and do it now, the sooner the better. (11/08/2009)

By meoowmom

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

I know this was answered sometime back, but YES you get part of that payment. But, you need to be in the CSE system in order to do that, so be sure you've got a caseworker first. Then talk to both SS office (there are local ones everywhere) and your CSE caseworker.

My ex is under felony conviction for 25K in back support and when he got on disability this past fall, I got half his lump sum AND now am getting full payments every month, plus some until he's caught up. The system works, you just have to keep reminding people that you are out there.

Good luck! (01/19/2010)

By susabelle


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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. Can my son claim her on his taxes?

By PATRIC from Orlando, FL


RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Get free legal advice from this website. Make sure you mention the state you are in. family.findlaw.com (01/20/2010)

By Lorelei

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

I will just tell you what happened with me. I applied for SSD and was granted. I inquired about child support to find out if the amount could be increased or anything else could happen to help out. I was granted an additional amount of SSD which was mailed directly to my ex, I had to pay the difference between the granted amount of child support and the amount SS was sending her.

The best person to talk about concerning this is your Social Security Agent. (01/20/2010)

By Suntydt

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

Like the other responder I believe that there are benefits for dependent children. You may be able to receive medicaid for the child's health insurance, food, energy, and rent assistance as well. The tax issue is handled per your custody agreement.

My first instinct is to tell you to amend the custody agreement with the mother. It seems to me she is reaping all of the benefits without assuming much of the responsibility. Call a lawyer and find out what your rights are. (01/21/2010)

By lostinthe

RE: Child Support Payments and Social Security

The person who's had physical custody of the child should be the one to claim him or her on their taxes. You should also be able to get $$ from the Earned Income Tax Credit for the child. However, every situation is different. I'd ask either the child support agency, Social Security agent, or both. Or, if you can afford to talk to a lawyer, you can do that. Thanks for the idea on additional $$ to cover child support, Suntydt. Hubby's paying arrears for a grown child, I'll mention this to him. (01/23/2010)

By JustPlainJo


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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?


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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.


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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.


Child Support Payments and Social Security

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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