About Jonathan Ginsberg
A practicing Social Security disability lawyer, Jonathan Ginsberg is the managing partner of Ginsberg Law Offices, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia. He has published numerous articles about Social Security disability and teaches this practice area in continuing education seminars. Jonathan is the publisher of two consumer oriented “how to” books about Social Security disability – the Disability Answer Guide and the Child SSi Disability Answer Guide. Jonathan is also the publisher of a national Social Security disability information website and, more recently, has developed ssdRadio, an Internet radio program about Social Security disability.
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Dear Jonathan,
My husband filed for divorce in May, I was awarded disability in August. One child moved in with her dad in August, other child still residing with me. Only recently did anyone know my disability was approved. Divorce is still pending. Husband filed bankruptcy December 1st, and now seeking to become representative payee of our child living with him to collect her auxillary benefit. Should he be allowed to collect this money considering his recent bankruptcy filing?
Dear Jonathan,
My husband lost his custody battle for his daughter 15 years ago. Within months after that loss the child’s Mother (1) started collecting SSD for herself and the child in question and (2) abscounded with the child. The mother also spent several years in prison, pawning her children off on various non-related people over the years. The child was recently reunited with her father, who is now saddled with an incredible support arrearages bill. From what I understand from the information on your site, he has a pretty good case to have the auxiliary benefits that were collected for the child, to offset his child support obligations. My question is, what kind of action is brought in order to secure that offset– a “Motion to Offset Child Support with Auxiliary Benefits”? I checked out Cook County’s self-help website regarding forms, etc., and of course, none of them are applicable. Thank you in advance for any advise/assistance you may be able to provide. ~Steph