My son is 18 and draws SSI. He gets a child support check from his father. The SSI is not much because he gets that support check. When my disabled son turns 19 am I required to draw directly the full amount from SSI which will be more of course if his father has no support obligations.
By Terry
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You should contact SSA for answers to your questions. Usually SS for children stops at 18 as the child is considered able to support himself.
Re child support you receive for your-if your son is disabled and not able to support himself in any way after age 18, his father (or the noncustodial parent), may be required to continue child support payments for an indefinite period.
Child support laws vary depending upon the state in which you and your child live.
My son is totally disabled and just started receiving SSI since he turned 18, so that will continue. He doesn't get the full amount because he received child support from his father. My question is : Will I have to draw the full amount of SSI, so his child support can be discontinued?
Re SSI-Again, you must contact SSI about your son's benefit and any other SSI & SSDI questions. However, your son's father should continue to provide support payments for his adult totally disabled child.
SSI does not stop at any "age" but continues as long as the person is unable to care or support themselves.
This is usually the case with child support also. The support payments do not end at any certain age for a disabled child.
Your original court support agreement should have stipulated this. If it did not then you should return to court to have this done. The child should receive support from the parent and SSI for as long as necessary.
It is true that states have different "laws" about support but SS does not and they will probably insist that support payments are continued as long as possible.
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