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Originally Posted by vegmom They don't deduct child support from SS Disability. The benefit for the child is in addition to the parent's benefit just as if the child was living with them. Next time you get your annual Social Security statement take a look at the sections regarding Disability and Death benefits. I think the benefit for the kids is equal to 1/2 the parents benefit for each child up to so many (3 I think), then the rate per child is less. The only difference being that the custodial parent recieves payments for the child and oversees how they benefits are used. This is considered in lieu of court ordered child support. I recieve benefits for my daughter, but have no other support order other than the generic "must contact states atty with any status change".
Anytime you act as a payee for someone recieving Social Security who is unable to handle the money themselves (ie minor child, grown mentally disabled person) you must fill out a report every year declaring how the money is spent and/or saved. It's been like that for as long as I can remember. My mother had to complete those forms every year for the SS Death benefits I recieved after my father died.
Still, I don't know what they would do if you had a standing support order in effect before the disability date and owed back support. The court in St Mary's did not order anything while my ex's disability case was pending (he filed as soon as he found out I was taking his ass to court  ) and we didn't recieve a dime other than the retroactive SS benefit. |
This is a really impressive post.
I am so pleased to see some one else on here that knows what they are talking about.
Welcome aboard.
