My ex owes $25,000 in back child support and just got SSI with a lump sum of money how does that work?
By ppattt from Fort Myers, FL
SSI can absolutely NOT be garnished for child or spousal support.
I waited the 5 years to allow the SSDI to drop away so that I could SPECIFICALLY collect SSI (I 'owe' a great deal of ransom...errrr...'child support') and flip the bird to the ex.
Further, all 'license suspensions', ie : drivers, professional, hunting, fishing, ect....are null & void once SSI kicks in. (including, but not limited to passport seizures).
I can't tell you the satisfaction I feel when I mail a copy of my SSI award letter to (along with a note with a middle-finger watermark) to support collection unit demanding they void their driver's license suspensions once a year.
No! SSDI and Social Security can be garnished for child support, but SSI can't be garnished. The reason is that SSI is not considered as income, in the sense that the recipient earned it or that it comes from earnings that was paid in to Social Security.
If a person gets or receives SSI benefits, by law in Kentucky can a court make that person pay child support?
A person pays child support based on what s/he has. If the person doesn't have enough assets, I don't think the court can force the person to pay.
I understand my SSI can't be garnished for back child support, but can the state of Oregon come after my bank account that my benefits are directly deposited in?
I have a question and I don't know what to do. My kids' dad is trying to get on SSI to get himself more help and so he won't have to pay child support.
I'm just worried where I'm supposed to go from here. I am a single mom raising three kids.I have an ex who filed for child support. I know she can't get anything because I get SSI. But they made me take a DNA test for two kids. If one of the kids ain't mine are they going to make me pay for the DNA test for the kid that ain't mine and for the kids that is mine due to me getting SSI?
My children's father just recently went and filed something that stated that he is not ordered to pay child support to me anymore due to him receiving SSI. He has paid in the past and it was a very small amount for 2 kids. I have done everything. I went to the child support office and now am being told that if I wanted to receive any type of support then I will need to hire an private attorney.
Is there something that can prevent the other spouse from paying child support for the kids due to this parent receiving Social Security income? Please help and steer me in the right direction. I don't get it. I have never seen a state send correspondence stating that the father is not responsible after the children are legitimized.
Only the Social Security Administration can answer your questions. You can make an appointment at your local SSA office to address your questions.
If your husband is not able to work and is receiving benefits from SSI, the child support payments should be deducted from his benefit and paid to you for your children. You should check with SSA for answers.
I was wanting to know if my ex still needs to pay child support. He recently got approved for partial SSI benefits in the amount of 338.29. He receives PERA in the amount of 441.67. So child support closed my case because he is receiving this amount in SSI. Who can help me to enforce the order by the court? I was in a bad car accident and have had no pay check for almost 2 months.
Thank you.
I am a permanently disabled mother of 3 kids. SSI is my only income, plus child support for one of my kids.
The father of my youngest got custody by a legal loophole, and is pushing for child support enforcement. He is well aware of my life-threatening chronic condition, and the fact that I get SSI, and not SSDI.
I filed for modification of my child support order a year ago, but the OAG has refused to modify because my ex keeps filing enforcement, which creates a "pending legal action". He had them send the SSA a withholding order, which was promptly rejected with their message of "Nope. The client is on SSI. You can't."... They are still trying to enforce child support, and now asking for jail time or for me to pay by any means necessary. I had made a few payments out of my son's child support account, but I am $3300 in arrears.
Can I be jailed for this? Can they garnish my bank account where my SSI is deposited? My total monthly income, SSI and son's CS is $1500. I support myself and 2 teenage boys on this alone, and my daughter when she is here on visits.
My ex has told me directly that he plans to make me suffer for leaving him, and will push for me to get put in jail for my "criminal activity" of not paying him child support. He repeatedly has called me a deadbeat parent, even though I have supported my boys their whole lives, and this ex was spending $700-1200 a month when we were together, on beer and cigarettes. My daughter tells me he still drinks a lot and he won't buy her properly-fitting clothes, because supposedly it's my responsibility to provide all of her clothing. (She has stuff for my house.)
I am disabled and my only income is SSI. I was ordered to pay child support, but when I got my disability award, I attempted to modify it. My ex has fought me every step of the way on this. I originally filed for a modification a year ago and we have met with the OAG twice to modify.
The first time, they agreed to drop the support to $0, but he waited until after the meeting to inform the agent that he was no longer within that jurisdiction. The second meeting he said he was not in agreement, and wanted to push enforcement to the full extent of the law. We were issued a court hearing. At the hearing, he informed the agent that he had just hired a lawyer the day before and needed time to consult, so the hearing was reset.
I cannot afford a lawyer, and I am wondering how a lawyer can fight a modification in this case? My arrears is $3000. I receive $770 a month SSI and $800 a month in child support for my other child. I have been making payments out of that child support, when I can afford it, since all of my bills use up my SSI account.
My disability: marfan syndrome, severe scoliosis, spinal collapse syndrome, chronic recurrant pneumothorax (collapsing lungs), and i also have sleep apnea and a tumor on my liver but am not healthy enough to do any operations.
My ex was controlling and anusive while we were together and has admitted to trying to make my life as difficult as possible.
I am sorry to hear you continue to have issues. A lot of folks weighed in on your first post on Thrifty Fun and I think the advice still stands. It is very important for you to find a lawyer to help you with this situation.
I understand that you can't afford one, so you will need to work with your state senator to help you find a reliable and real legal aide service who can assist you.
There is a society (a group) for people who have Marfan disorder. I don't know anything about them, but I do know some non profits can offer people who suffer from their condition resources to help. This is a link to that site and their resource page. Call them and ask for help.
The last suggestion I have for you is to talk to your religious organization if you belong to one and see if they offer any kind of legal aide through the church/mosque/synagogue etc. This is a lat resort if for some unusual reason your state senator can't help you find legal aide.
Post back with updates. Prayers and blessings.
You will have to get an attorney as this is strictly a legal matter and if you do not have an attorney then you will most likely lose and have to pay support.
Try legal aid, family services to see if you qualify for assistance.
It is possible you will have to submit a very detailed account of what all of this money is being used for and If you are receiving any other type of government assistance (food stamps, Medicaid) these monies will also be taken into account.
The fact that you are not receiving child support for one of your children may also be used stating that part of the money you receive is being used for the second boy when his father should be paying also. It may not look very good if there has been no attempt to collect child support for the second child.
What is the age of the boys? Does either child have any health problems?
Since you have been making some payments out of the money you receive, this will probably be used as proof that you can afford to make the payments.
Social Security has stopped my child support. The letter says child support can not take SSI/SSD money for child support! They still have not approved his Social Security disability.
He has been waiting 9 months, and got the letter about child support being stopped a month ago. My question is does this mean they will approve his Social Security disability?There is SSI and SSDI and there is a world of difference in the two programs. (There is no SSD.)
Please go in person as SSA will not do anything over the telephone and this has to be done soon.