Comments on: Do Auxiliary Benefits Offset Child Support Obligations?

By: RLawrence

RLawrence — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:10:13 +0000

Some of this that I’m reading is absolutely ridiculous! The CHILD(REN) deserve both auxiliary payments as well as child support. The auxiliary payments are NOT even coming from YOUR benefit; be thankful that you are receiving life long benefits. Do you realize the expense that comes along with taking care of a child Full-Time? In the event you don’t, here goes: They need a place to live, heat, running water, food, furniture, clothing, books, clothes, shoes, coats, money for school pictures, projects & field trips. Sports, activities, gas to transport the child to and from, birthday gifts, Christmas gifts and any other holidays they may celebrate — this does not even include vacations — which is rare for most one parent households. So for all of you whining fathers & step-mothers — Give Me A Break. What is the child and parent supposed to do when YOU fall behind on your child support obligations? The child(ren) still have to eat, they still need a place to live, bills still have to be paid…the CP can’t tell the utility company “Johnny’s behind on his child support, I can’t pay my light bill”…You sound like selfish pigs! It should not matter if that CP was receiving $7,000 per month, just be happy that your child is alive, well, being taken care of, not homeless and living in a shelter. The complainers in my opinion “Stuck on Stupid”…

By: Kyle Whitis

Kyle Whitis — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:58:40 +0000

@MCOX: Child support isn't about punishing the ex husband, it's about the child. So in most cases, yes.

By: brammy

brammy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:03:05 +0000

@Lasha:

The only way he is going to get credit for support is to make the custodial parent designated payee. Is there a reason that he does not want to do this? My ex tried to claim my sons SSDI benefits and has jot so much as taken him out for ice cream. As a matter of fact it was the day after his birthday that he called complaining about not being able to claim the SSDI. What he forgot was to even wish his kid a Happy Birthday.

Two sides to every story…..just sayin!

By: brammy

brammy — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:59:02 +0000

@Confused in NJ: So, what's your issue? Is hubby still paying child support? Do you think he shouldn't pay child support for a child that is his? In my state, they take into consideration income from both parents, since this is SSDI and not SSI it should be considered if it is hers. Hands off any payments to the children as those payments are considered to be property of the children and she is just a designated payee. Seems both yourself and hubby are working so I am not understanding.

By: Brammy

Brammy — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:53:26 +0000

@Jerry: Why would you want to remove your child from your disability benefits. Are you trying to divvy up his share with your 'current' children or spouse? I have heard some really sorry things but this ranks right up there. He is your child, he is entitled. When he turns 18, payments go directly to him if he is still in school.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:59:12 +0000

@Jeff Moore: Jeff, be VERY careful in this situation. Each state has its own laws concerning this issue, but apparently, Social Security does NOT allow this (even though the state may allow it). I had the very same issue….I petitioned the court in Virginia to have the child’s benefit serve as a dollar for dollar offset for my child support obligation. The court ordered that the child’s benefit could be used as such, BUT, Social Security is now telling me I must pay them back over $7500 for “misuse” of the child’s benefit. You should discuss this with Social Security before you end up with the same problem. I am contesting Social Security’s decision, and have an appointment next week to discuss it. Make sure you don’t get caught in Social Security’s trap. Good luck.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:48:47 +0000

A word to the wise: Even if your state allows in its code or law for a non-custodial parent to use a child’s auxiliary benefits to offset child support payments { as does Virginia Code 20-108.2(C)(1) }, the Social Security Administration has informed me that IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED AS CHILD SUPPORT!!!! They have also informed me that I must pay back over $7500 for “misuse” of the child’s benefit, since I used it as child support. This, in my opinion, is beyond ridiculous! If the benefit cannot be used as child support (care for the child), then what in the world is the money for??? My child’s benefit is now being paid to the custodial mother, so what is the difference between me paying the support to her, or Social Security paying the money to her???
Social Security is now threatening to garnish MY SSDI to get paid back over $7500 for the “misuse”. My SSDI benefits already leave me well below the poverty level, and I am at my wit’s end trying to understand how this could be possible. Beware and DO NOT fall into this SSDI scam!! It seems that every time I turn around, Social Security is trying to get out of paying LEGITIMATE claims. SHAME ON THEM!!!

By: mag

mag — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:05:24 +0000

My ex has committed fraud with Social Security. He has claimed our 2 children live with him and has received benefits for them since 11/2010 due to receiving SSDI. He also received a lump sum amount from 8/2008-11/2010 in which he has never given the children any money. I have made a report to the SS ofc and they are doing an investigation and claim they will garnish his payment so he can pay my children the money they are owed. SS will not give me a time line. Does anyone know how long this can take?
I was told by child support office that the payments given to my children will go towards his child support obligation.

By: MCOX

MCOX — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:04:27 +0000

WE LIVE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS SO I DONT KNOW IF THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE… CAN SSDI BE USED TO PAY ARREARAGES IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES?

By: MCOX

MCOX — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:03:27 +0000

MY EX HUSBAND IS BEHIND OVER $6000 IN BACK CHILD SUPPORT. HE IS COURT ORDERED TO PAY AROUND $425 A MONTH IN CURRENT CHILD SUPPORT. HE HAS RECENTLY RECEIVED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE AND OUR SON HAS BEEN GIVEN A MONTHLY AMOUNT FROM THAT. MY QUESTION IS THIS… IF I RECEIVE A LUMP SUM FROM MY EX HAVING TO WAIT TO BE APPROVED FOR HIS SSDI BENEFITS (WHICH WILL BE FOR TWO YEARS OF WAITING) – WILL THAT AMOUNT MY SON RECEIVES FROM SSDI APPLY TO THE BACK CHILD SUPPORT MY EX HUSBAND OWES ME? SINCE THIS IS FEDERAL MONEY- AND NOT MY EX HUSBANDS MONEY- CAN HE USE THAT TO WIPE AWAY WHAT HE OWES ME IN CHILD SUPPORT?