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Child Support Payments and Social Security

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January 30, 2013

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.

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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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January 31, 20130 found this helpful

The answer depends on the laws of your state. Have you tried a search using the term 'child custody laws (and the name of your state'? Should be a lot of info there.

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It's possible that the attorney who handled your divorce can go back to the court and prove he has effectively abandoned the children-you'll need to provide evidence of non-payment of child support, proof that he has left the USA and entered into a new marriage to a EU citizen and has made no effort to contact the children since (which should presumably prove he has no interest in returning to the US and a relationship with your children).

You'll probably have to also provide proof that you have been diligent about attempting to contact him to encourage a continuing relationship with the children.

There may be other pieces of evidence, but (depending on the laws of your state) your attorney should be able to terminate his parental rights, and arrange for him to be tagged as a potential parental kidnapper.

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The children's schools, your state and local police, and possibly the US State Department should be contacted and made aware of the potential parental kidnapper status if you can get your custody order changed to eliminate his rights.

Is he a US citizen? If yes, you may be able to use State Department channels to track him down-consult your attorney.

Make sure YOU apply for and receive US passports for the children NOW to prevent him from using his current parental standing to obtain passports for the children and then use those passports to remove your children from the US.

Good luck. I went through a divorce when my youngest was 16 and only because I'd taken the steps above was I able to prevent my ex from grabbing our son. He did try-he applied for a US passport...luckily my divorce attorney had forewarned me and I'd already got the passport. When the ex applied for a passport for our son he ticked the 'first' passport box which triggered an alarm at the State Department.

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My son is now 30-and I raised him. He never saw his father again.

Please update, and let us know how things go for you!

 
January 31, 20130 found this helpful

This is a good time to go see the Friend of the Court at the courthouse in your county. Take your final judgment with you if you have it. If it has been more than 6 months and he has not even attempted to call the kids, there is a good chance they can help you fill out forms to request full custody. The FOC for your county will know best what you are allowed to do. Boy if he is living in Europe, need to see about it. If he took them there, there would be a good chance he might not return them.

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February 1, 20130 found this helpful

All of the other is advice is good. I was married to a foreigner who left the country and I raised the kids; he eventually resurfaced and became American citizen but we are old, kids were grown, and statute of limitations had expired on child support. Eh!

I think your main threat is he could take them legally, and you can't track him. Getting full custody is #1. Number 2 is seeing if you can track him to notify him of legal change so he will be less tempted to try that if he ever wants to. Do you know anything about this woman [her previous name?]; how did you find out

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he was remarried, perhaps from someone who does know where they are? Can you work that contact? Was your ex the one who told you he had remarried?

This is the age of the internet; before the net, I once tracked down someone who lived across the world, using an assumed name [briefly, for privacy reasons], while visiting yet another country, in a hotel.....with persistence, I believe even in Europe, he can be found. Just think 6 degrees of separation.

It's important that he know the legal status has changed so he won't be tempted to ever take the kids, because even if you had custody, and he managed to get them, if you can't find him, your custody arrangement won't matter at all.

 
February 1, 20130 found this helpful

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.

 
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January 28, 2013

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?

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January 28, 20130 found this helpful

If you were awarded child support in a court of law he is obligated to pay the amount until your child is no longer a "child" (usually when they turn 18). If he wants to get the amount lowered he has to go back to court and have the court change his amount.

In my case, when I went on SSD (social security disability) I mentioned to them I had child support payments. Social Security granted a partial payment to my wife. She started getting a check each month from Social Security. The amount I had been assigned from the court was $900 and Social Security paid all but $291.

This became my new responsibility to my wife with regard to child support. Social Security initially wasn't going to pay anything because they didn't know about my obligation, I just happened to mention that child support was going to suck up most of my SSD each month and the SS representative said I might be able to get help. This may be an issue with your ex.

 

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January 30, 20130 found this helpful

Hi - no two cases are alike so you cannot go by someone elses experience. Please just go to your Social Security office (expect to wait awhile) and they can tell you everything you need to know or where you can go to get help. There is probably an office in your city that helps with this sort of thing also.

Usually, Social Security is awarded to their own children under age 18 (this may be an older age now) when a parent is awarded SS benefits and I do not believe anyone has the ability to lower the amount.
You need to know your legal rights - so please - visit you SS office for answers.

 
February 28, 20130 found this helpful

You should also contact your office of child support enforcement.

 
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June 19, 2012

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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June 20, 20120 found this helpful

Deal directly with Social Security as they know what the rules are.

 

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June 20, 20120 found this helpful

The Social Security back pay, could have made up for the arrears in child support. The best thing for you to do is consult your child support collection office. As far as paying child support goes, no matter who is getting a social security check for a child, the absent parent should still feel obligated to pay child support; they are responsible for their child - not the government.

Another way the absent parent should look at it is the child receiving a social security check and continued child support is it would make the child's life a little easier. I don't know how a child would get a social security check unless the child was disabled or it was survivor's benefits. But it could be that if the father's social security is for disability that the child would get a check too.

Has the child support enforcement office told you that support payments have stopped or is this just what you "ex" has told you? If this is true it could be possible that his monthly allotment isn't large enough to make the payments. If he does have to continue paying child support you should get it garnished from his checks. But talk to your child support office and your case manager there.

 
June 20, 20120 found this helpful

Well, I assume when you say F.O.C. you mean Friend of the Court and this means your ex has a court decision against you in your case. So there be more to this than you have explained. If so then you need the advise of your attorney to try to have this judgement reversed. If money is a problem I would call the Attorney General or Health and Welfare office in your state and ask how to contact the lawyers group that deal with this type of law. They usually take on these type of cases at little or no cost.

 

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March 12, 20130 found this helpful

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.

 
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November 28, 2011

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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November 29, 20110 found this helpful

Your lawyer will have to answer the question about getting money owed from child support. You may be able to get that from his estate. You should be able to get survivors benefits for your boys through his Social Security benefits. All you have to do there is contact your local Social Security Administration office.

If you do get money from his estate toward back child support owed, it may affect the amount of SS benefits, but again, you would need to check with both your lawyer, and SSA office. Best of luck to you.

 
November 30, 20110 found this helpful

Good luck with this one. Contact an attorney ASAP and be persistent.

 

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December 1, 20110 found this helpful

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.

 
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August 31, 2011

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

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August 31, 20110 found this helpful

You would have the call the Social Security Administration!

 
August 31, 20110 found this helpful

Yes, and why would you not pay it?

 
September 1, 20110 found this helpful

Your question can be answered best by an attorney in your state that practices either divorce or tax law. Social Security can not answer your question as they do not answer questions other than federal tax code. They have no interest in whether a person has to pay child support or not.

 

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September 1, 20110 found this helpful

We don't know if we don't live in your state. If they are making you do it then they can.

 
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August 20, 2011

If my 18 year old son for whom I pay child support starts receiving SSI or SSD, am I still responsible to pay child support? He is going to remain in high school until he is 21, but continue to receive a monthly check? I have never had a decrease in child support. In fact I still pay the same amount I have paid since the kids were born.

I have 4 kids and all are over 18 except my one who is 16 and has a baby and also gets state assistance. I have lost my job due to an injury and have been on workers comp and my salary went down a lot, but my exwife's support is the same. It doesn't seem right to me. Does anyone know if my ex might be responsible for an overpayment based on what I have been paying her? I just thought it would automatically drop off but have been paying all this money under changed circumstances. Thanks for your help.

By Fara

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August 20, 20110 found this helpful

If you want the amount of child support you pay decreased you have to ask for a child support modification. Talk to somebody in the child support enforcement office. When my daughter was a minor she received SSI and my ex husband still had to pay child support. He started out having to pay $150.00 monthly and being he was a public employee once a year his salary along with all the other public employees in our city was published in the daily paper. When I decided he had enough raises to make it worth while, I went to my child support office and asked for a modification of child support, and a judge raised it from $150.00 a month to $300.00 a month.

As a whole the absent parent is supposed to be responsible for at least partial support of the minor kids. My ex husband paid child support for our daughter until she was 23. Besides her SSI, she was also working about 10 hours a week for minimum wage. When my daughter quit getting child support, her SSI went up to make up for most of the child support that she was no long receiving. I decided to let my "ex" off the child support because it was getting to be a hassle, even though when we got divorced he signed papers saying he would pay support until, if ever, she was able to support herself. The reason I decided to let him off the support was because that way, it was like the divorce became really final. I also required a $1,000.00 settlement in the form of a certified check, when I decided to let him off paying support. My daughter started receiving SSI the day we got divorced.

Is your minor child living with his/her mother or what? You can bet your bottom dollar that if that child is living on her own, he/she isn't receiving enough state aid to support a family of two. If your son is receiving SSI, the amount of child support you are paying has to be reported to the Social Security Office and there will be a suitable amount deducted from the SSI/Disability check to make up for the child support.

I don't understand absent parents that think they are being abused because of having to pay child support. To this day, if my daughter needs something big like a new dresser or bed or something, I can call my "ex" who lives 70 miles away, and he sticks a check in the mail for half the amount. We got divorced in 1983, after 20 years of marriage. I don't know if your "ex" would have to pay anything back or not. If it was my decision I would say no. It was up to you, when your income went down, to go to child support and ask for a modification. Also just knowing the way SSI/Disability works, your son would get a larger amount if you weren't paying child support. If your minor child is still living at home, and you are paying support for that kid, I think the amount of support you pay is kind of divided up between all the family members living in the house.

If you could get freed from paying support for your disabled son, on the condition that his disability check would go up, maybe your minor child with the baby could move in with you, then you would no longer have to pay support.

 

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August 20, 20110 found this helpful

Your obligation for child support is to your ex wife to help her raise your son. If the son gets money (no matter where it comes from) that is his money.

The only advise I can give you is to talk to a lawyer regarding your commitment to your wife with regard to your change in pay to the child support she was awarded.

I am no lawyer. I am giving you my thoughts based on a logical flow of events, action reaction kind of stuff, and the facts provided.

 

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August 23, 20110 found this helpful

You need to hire a lawyer or try to see if you are eligible for low cost or free legal aid. Every state has different rules on child support and to what age support must be paid but one of the biggest factors is going to be what the divorce decree agreement was and what the divorce judge ordered.

As was already mentioned you can file for support payment modification but that might bite you in the behind because the amount could also be raised.

SSA and SSI have nothing to do with what you yourself are required to pay for child support. As to what is fair or not fair, well, is it fair that children you brought into this world should suffer simply because you feel your ex might be doing better than you now? Chances are that she/he had far less income going into her/his bank account than you did for quite a few years and she was actually paying more than her fair share to raise your children.

 

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August 27, 20110 found this helpful

I may be seeing things here a little differently than the others. What I picked up on is that you said you've been paying the same amount since the kids were born & that you have 4 kids but only 1 is under 18. Are yous still paying child support for the 2 who are over 18 & not disabled?
I think you are only legally obligated to pay child support until your child is 18, unless they are disabled in some way or in college. So if the older 2 are not disabled or in school, you should not still be paying child support for them.

As for the other 2, you still have to pay support for them. As for the amount, it is up to you to ask for a change, not your exes' obligation to do so. You need to do an internet search on child support laws in your state.

 
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December 30, 2018

My ex-husband is disabled and he is the custodial parent of our adopted son. He receives a Social Security child benefits for our child in the amount of $779 a month and he wants child support as well. He is claiming that I do not receive a credit towards child support for the Social Security child benefit he receives because it is derived from his earned income/disability.

All the cases I have found only reflect the disabled parent receiving credit for the Social Security child benefit towards child support. I am in need of a case for a court reply showing credit towards child support for the non-disabled parent in Florida. Does such a case exist?

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September 29, 2017

I'm raising my grandson. His father owes back support from the time he was born. Is my grandson going to see any of the support owed him from his father's SSI when and if his father gets benefits at retirement? His father never worked a day of his life. Does he still get SSI? Thank you.


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June 4, 2016

My eleven year old daughter hasn't seen or heard from her biological dad since she was 16 months old. He initially threatened to "take her away" from me, but when I explained I would ask for child support, he lost interest, which was for the best as he was very abusive. As a result, I have never received a dime of child support from him or any government program. Recently it was brought to my attention that he is fighting stage four squamous cell carcinoma, and I'm wondering; if he files for disability, would I be able to make a claim for my daughter to benefits? Would he be privy to this if I did? Even ill, he would be spiteful enough to try to make my life a living hell if he thought I was taking away any of his control. Should I just wait to file after he's deceased, if that does happen? Or, if he should beat the odds and live a long, healthy life, could she sue him for back child support after she's an adult? Any and all help would be appreciated.


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November 8, 2015

For the past 2 years my young son has been receiving $1000 a month from Social Security as I am collecting full Social Security. I also have been paying the courts $260 a week for child support which is $1040 a month. From what I have been reading I should not had to pay the the child support of $1040, but only $40 a month as she receives $1000 a month from my Social Security. Is this correct? And if so would I be entitled to credit in the back child support that I have already paid?

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September 29, 2013

My daughter is 2 years old. She just started drawing Social Security off her dad because he's getting disability now. I was wondering if I could get him for child support to?

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August 12, 2013

I am in receipt of Social Security for my self and my 1 year old daughter. If I claim child support does that effect the money I receive at the moment, or is that on top of the money I have just now.

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August 14, 20130 found this helpful

It should not effect your SS benefits at all. Child support is separate. But check your state rules on governing SS Benefits. I know in VA it doesn't matter.
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August 14, 20130 found this helpful

You need to report your other income to Social Security. If you fail to do so, like I did, then they will overpay you. What happens then is that they take the overpayment out of your monthly checks. They have reduced my daughter's SSI check by $146 every month, until next year. Hard to live on, so report ANY changes immediately!

 

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August 15, 20130 found this helpful

First question: Why are you and your daughter receiving SS checks?
Or are you receiving SSI checks? - big difference..

Everyone should always tell the truth about how much money they are receiving at anytime but especially on government forms. Believe me, they usually already know your income or can find out very easily if it is reported anywhere.

I know there are plenty of people doing "odd" jobs to make expenses that go unreported but it is still a dangerous business. Getting "caught" and having to repay may not come at a good time in your life.

An acquaintance of mine was recently contacted by IRS about unreported earnings from a landscaping business and now he has to "prove" how he came to own all of his "things" with a very low reported income (and he will also have to repay any assistance he received from the government). This will really hurt his family for a long time. IRS is "demanding" records for the last 10 years!
And he may go to jail.. Sad story but it is being done and he believes that someone who worked for him reported him to the IRS.

 
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August 6, 2013

My ex husband informed me that Social Security start taking money from his SSI benefits in June 2013 for child support. I didn't get any letter from Social Security or any child enforcement unit about this. I tried to call to talk to someone, but all I got was a machine. How can I find out about how to get the money?

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Go to your local Social Security office and ask them. They would know without question or doubt.

 

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August 11, 20130 found this helpful

Hi - do you mean that your ex-husband has stopped making child support payments and says he does not have to pay anymore?

You will have to go to your local SS office if you want real answers - you most likely will not be able to get any help over the telephone.

It does take a few weeks/months for benefits to start but you should receive "back payment" from when benefits were suppose to start.

SS should be able to tell you where to go to see, if, indeed, your ex no longer has to pay child support as this is not always the case. All circumstances are different.

 
August 14, 20130 found this helpful

All you have to do is call or go to SS office nearest you. You will need your husband's ss#. If he is drawing Social Security, you can also draw it on any children you have with him. If you don't know his ss# they will still help you find it. If you go, take your and your child's SS3 with you. Good Luck!

 
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July 11, 2013

I pay child support for my daughter and her father gets SSDI for her. Will that change the support payment? Can he receive both? He is on disability not her.

By Dianne

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July 12, 20130 found this helpful

Your best bet would be to talk to you local office of child support enforcement. If your daughter isn't disabled how does her father get disability for her? If he is disabled he gets for himself, depending on what he has earned in the past. I have never heard of a disabled person receiving extra for dependents. On the other hand both parents are responsible for equally supporting their kids. My previous suggestion is the best way to go.

 

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July 14, 20130 found this helpful

Hi - please go to your local office of child support enforcement (call any police station if you do not know the address -NOT 911 - just police station) but it should be listed in your telephone book.

They will be able to answer your question as they can get all of the facts - divorce agreement, support agreement (how much you have to pay), and what changes have occurred since the agreement.
It appears your husband has full custody and he would receive a check for her as well as his own check until she is 18-24 (I cannot keep up with all the changes).

No two cases are the same so let someone who knows the facts help you. An attorney may be necessary if any changes are made to your original support agreement.

 
July 15, 20130 found this helpful

Redhatter, you are mistaken. I'm in Pa, have a close friend and her hubby is disabled. They have 4 small children, and each child receives a monthly check, meant to meet the needs for that child.

 
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October 9, 2016

My ex and I have shared custody and since the divorce he has began receiving disability SS and receives a monthly check for our daughter also. My question is, since we do have shared custody, would I be entitled to half that check for my daughter?


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September 3, 2015

If a child is receiving child support from the Social Security Administration, because the father is on Social Security will the father begin receiving the amount back for child support once the child is no longer eligible? Once the child turns 19?


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August 18, 2015

My father got approved for his SSI and received a portion of his back pay before he past away. He wasn't married at the time, I'm his only child and next of kin.

I'm 35 years old now, but he owed back child support to my mother. Are we entitled to the rest of his SSI back pay that he was suppose to receive?

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August 15, 2015

I have a question. I am the payee of my son's Social Security payments. I pay child support for my two other children from a previous divorce. That has nothing to do with my son receiving Social Security. I was told that child support couldn't take it, because my son's Social Security has nothing to do with my other kids or child support.

Please help! That money is my son's money, not mine. I'm his payee and child support is trying to take his money for child support owed to my other kids' dad. This is being done in the state of Montana.

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July 11, 2015

My ex has recently gotten on SSD for his PTSD from the army, seven years. He has to pay child support of only $166 and wants me to add our child to his disability. However I have had a major wreck and am trying for disability myself.

Would our child receive more if I take the small child support checks from his father until I am approved for mine and can add him? If I wait to add him under me will his father still have to pay child support then?

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June 7, 2015

My husband of 11 years is now receiving Social Security. He has two children from a previous marriage that are adults and have children of their own. Since he is now receiving SS, and the mother of this child that he has from a previous relationship, is know asking for the father to sign a voluntary acknowlegement of paternity from the state of Maine. We all live in Florida. Will this affect the amount of Social Security that he gets and the amount of mine when I receive benefits? He has been giving her money every month and we are documenting this with receiptsl Will this be sufficient or do we need to go to court for this?


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May 20, 2015

My daughter's father has never helped me with her since the day she was born. He has begun to receive Social Security disability, but owes no child support.

How do I go about getting financial help from him? We have recently become homeless and I lost my job. I am feeling hopeless.

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February 1, 2015

My ex-husband was awarded SSDI benefits in 2011. Since then, our 2 children, 7 year old twins, started to receive a monthly SSDI dependent payment. (I hope I am using the SSDI term correctly)

My ex-husband is under the assumption that if I tell child support enforcement to stop collecting child support that his own SSDI monthly check will increase because that SS dollar amount won't be going to the two children anymore. Is that correct?

By Dee

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January 23, 2015

My son's mother owes me $11,000 in child support arrears. She recently applied for SSDI and should qualify very quickly with her diagnosis. She is court ordered to pay $25 weekly on arrears and hasn't done so in months. Will they automatically garnish her check and how much can they garnish? There is no current support due because the child is 20 now. The money owed is all arrears built up over years.

By John

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January 6, 2015

My son's father was ordered to pay child support (Arizona) along with providing medical and paying his percentage of care in medical deductibles and childcare and provide insurance on our son. Shortly after our divorce he was awarded SSDI. His child support was dismissed because the benefits were more than the child support. Is he still responsible for the other orders in the divorce decree or because the benefit is more will it negate his responsibility for insurance and child care costs?

By Kris

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October 31, 2014

If I'm divorced and my ex owes me child support when he dies, will I get his Social Security?

By Sharon

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October 21, 2014

When my son turns 18 and collects SSI benefits for low IQ in the state of Florida, will I still be held accountable for child support?

By Jkh

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November 30, 2013

I need some one's help understanding this as its really confusing. My ex is ordered to pay child support; the papers are in. However, they can't tell me how much he would be paying because at the time he is in jail. Here is my question, he receives Social Security benefits. I was told his checks were gonna be held until he got out, but that if he owed state/government some money it will go to whatever he owes as well what he owes in child support.

He has been in jail for almost a year and I'm pretty sure he owes me over 22,000. Will that money be accumulated and go to me? Or is it just some lie they told me?

By Celina from Tyler

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November 25, 2013

I have been divorced for many years now. My ex and I share a house because neither of us can afford to move out or sell and divide. It is temporary till the kids grow up. However, he gets SS and so do our kids since they are not 18 yet. He opened SS accounts for them with his name on the accounts. We agreed it will be their college tuition.

However, recently I found out he was dipping his fingers in their accounts. I work and pay for most everything and everything for the kids, because he cries that 1000 a month of SS not enough. He never paid court appointed child support. What can I do to transfer those accounts on my name so he can't live off of me and spend the kids money?

By Nel

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October 26, 2013

My son's father was paying child support, but recently stopped because he gets a disability (crazy) check. I was told my child could receive a SSI check to make up for him not getting the child support. If so, how would I go about it?

By M.A

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October 2, 2013

My ex became disabled and began receiving payments as did the children. I am the custodial parent and they stay with him every other weekend and one day per week.

Two months after I began receiving them I got a letter from SS stating he would be receiving the money now. He told me he called and said he would be better at having the money. He then laughed and said, "It's my money and you won't get it." I have no say in where the money goes and it is not in my home.

Social Security says they cannot discuss the money because my name is not on the payee. I was not told why the payee was changed. I do not know what I can do now. I have the day to day care and expenses of the children. What can I do now?

I also have to count the money as my income as they are in my custody as the primary parent, even though I do not have the money.
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with what to do now.

By Sasha M

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September 18, 2013

I have a friend that draws SSI and he got a divorce. In my state, Tennessee, there is a primary parent and secondary parent, determined by the amount of time that each parent has the child. The secondary parent is who pays child support because the child lives with the primary parent also the amount paid is determined by this.

Now here is my question; why is it that the secondary parent receives the SSI, also receives the child's benefit, and then he pays her the amount of child support that was ordered by the court? I also know that the child's benefit is about four hundred dollars more than what the court makes him pay.

By BK from TN

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September 21, 20130 found this helpful

He should discuss this with the local child support office and the social security office.

 
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