I have come to rely on the child support but now he got fired. If he is able to get unemployment compensations will I get anything?
2007-02-07 08:27:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The short answer is "Yes" - but in reality it depends on how long the system takes to catch up with his changed income status. I am assuming you don't anticipate that he will pay the support to you voluntarily - it may take an agency too long to attach unemployment checks because child support agencies are sometimes slow and it may take a while to process a garnishment order. One may also have to go back to court in some states to institute a new garnishment order and depending on the state he lives in, that may take a while. As a practical matter I would be careful about aggressive enforcement if you think he has chances of getting another job soon because suspending his driver's or occupational license might hurt his job prospects in the long term and that might not be good for your kid. Also dragging him to court when his income is low could give him the opportunity to lower the amount he pays - the only thing for sure is that if he doesn't pay up while he's receiving unemployment, he'll be indebted to you and that debt won't be canceled for any reason.
2007-02-07 08:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by chimpsky_clone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can vary by state, but generally speaking, they can only deduct up to 50% of the non-residential parent's unemployment benefits to pay the child support. If the unemployment compensation benefits are insufficient to meet the entire obligation, arrears will accrue on the order.
2007-02-07 08:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sabine É 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The court order of child support doesn't change unless he petitions the court that his financial situation has changed. The court may adjust his child support downward if he is unable to get employment soon. In that case, you will receive a lot less. But along this line, you can in turn seek support from social services after they review your financial situation.
2007-02-07 08:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can't get unemployment if he was fired.
You can only get unemployment insurance if you lost your job due to no fault of your own. Being fired for cause is fault - so you don't get UI if the boss fired you, only if he/she laid you off.
If he does get UI, you can get child support deducted, although it will be a reduced amount, since his income is lower.
2007-02-07 08:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Even an unemployment cheque can be garnished for child support.
2007-02-07 08:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by Bondgirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unemployment is not counted as income against child support.
2007-02-07 08:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by Randy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he gets behind on his child support they will garnish his unemployment checks..hopefully he will just pay you out of his check and stay current..i also rely on my child support..its a bad habit to get into but what can we do?
2007-02-07 08:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only if he signs for them to take it out of his checks. Odds are he will need this to keep things going untill he gets a new job.
What are you going to do when the child is 18??
From one mom to the next; figure out a way to stop relying on him. He should be helping with the child, not supporting you!
2007-02-07 08:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by mommy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You should be able to garnish them. Is your case with the Attorney General? If so they can help garnish them, but they will only take a certain amount of his check, if he still owes above that he will still be responsible for it, you just may be in for a long wait.
2007-02-07 08:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by Julie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe so, it might add up and when he gets a job then he will pay what he owe....hopefully. But that's what a lot of me who have to pay child support do anyway. the rather be without a job rather then give away a check!!!
2007-02-07 08:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋