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Is There Anything That Can Be Done To Collect Child Support?

Kayla - posted on 09/10/2009 ( 6 moms have responded )

I have been divorced for almost a whole year now, but I have been away from my ex-husband for almost 2 years now. With that said, I have raised my daughters without his financial support since we split. In the divorce, it is written that he is to pay X amount of dollars (a very tiny amount to be honest), however I have yet to see a penny. I went down to the child support office to see if there was anything that could be done to enforce the court ordered child support, but they advised me that since my ex receives an SSI check, they cannot do anything to make him pay. How is that possible? I can't even receive any state assistance (like a check) because I supposedly make too much money to receive aid. Is there anything I can do, other than going through the court process all over again, to get the money that my babies are entitled to? To be honest, I am making ends meet, but it does take two to make a baby, and I feel it is only fair to make him have to contribute, as well. Anything thoughts? Advice? ANYTHING?

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Corinne - posted on 09/14/2009

When you figure it out can you please let me know. I have support orders through the courts as well and have been on them for YEARS and haven't received anything since 2004. I called a place I saw on tv called Support Kids and nothing there either, so who knows. They help make them, but don't want or even have to take care of them because the state is supposed to enforce but doesn't.

Natasha - posted on 09/11/2009

That is a problem. But the courts are right, because he is on SSI you can not do anything. You are going to have to do what you have to as mom for your daughter, yes men suck but what can you do. what goes around comes around. Have faith in God.

Natasha - posted on 09/11/2009

Go down to the courts and apply it is a process you just have to have the patience to go through with it.

Kayla - posted on 09/11/2009

Yes, it was the actually child support enforcement that advised me that there was nothing they could do to enforce the order. The ex was also ordered to pay this support even though he is drawing SSI, so the SSI issue isn't anything new.

I live in the State of Ohio. He is living in Kentucky, however, so I am not sure if that is the issue or not?

The only intentions I have behind any of this is getting what is entitle to my children. That is all.

Cicily - posted on 09/10/2009

Was it the child support enforcement agency? What state do you live in? Perhaps you can locate their website and find out some more information. I wish you all the best. You are doing a great job. He needs to take responsibility for his children. Aloha!

Billie - posted on 09/10/2009

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If he was ordered to pay child support prior to going on SSI, you might be stuck now. Significant change in financial circumstance can have a dramatic effect on your child support. As far as I know SSI is not considered for child support because it's issued to disabled people based upon need to supplement their income so that they meet what the government considers the minimum amount necessary to live. If the government is already giving the person money so they can have the basic amount needed to live, it wouldn't make sense for them to then deduct child support from that. If you feel the claim is fraudulent and you have some way of providing proof you might be able to do something about that. Maybe have him investigated and his SSI removed. Your best bet if you want to pursue this is to speak with a lawyer, but if you're making ends meet and this person is legitimately receiving SSI based upon true need, you might want to consider what you're really trying to accomplish by pushing this. Best of luck.