He has paid child support in full, but the state of Virginia also charges interest, and the state of Florida, where he lives, does not. He cannot work due to a very bad car accident in 2002, yet he is waiting to get social security/disability which takes forever, so it seems. I am supporting him at this time. They have given him 20 days from the day the letter was mailed to pay the interest, can you believe it, or he will lose his license. I am unable to drive myself due to vision problems. Can someone give us some advice? This man is not a deadbeat dad by any accounts, and he did pay all his child support - about 39,000 dollars. What to do? He really needs help....
Thank you for any advice we can get. P.s., he has no money nor do I to hire an attorney..........Lauren
2007-05-17 17:28:31 · 7 answers · asked by laurelf 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The only thing I can think of is to tell him to talk to his child's mother, and tell her the situation.Maybe they can make an agreement and she can drop the child support so he does not lose his license. I don't know if that's an option since I don't know them, but my Mother did that for my Dad when I was a kid in order for him to get his drivers license back.
2007-05-17 17:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by xoxo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure why it has taken five years to get SSI payments as you can usually get this straightened out in a few months. What is the nature of his disability, is it temporary or permanent? It does not surprise me at all that they would want him to pay the interest on the money he previously owed. That is the system that Virginia and a lot of other states have to ensure that child support is paid on time. I am also not surprised that his license will be suspended if he does not pay the amount he owes.
The best thing he can do is contact the court and explain the situation. Next, contact the Social Security Administration and see why it has taken five years to process a fairly basic claim (if his disability is covered by SSI). That is about all you can do at this point.
2007-05-17 17:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW! I thought Florida was a pretty safe haven for Parents who get behind. Just curious how did he get so far behind? Did he get a settlement for the accident? In any case, I doubt he can change the suspension. He could ask for driving privileges for doctor visits, going to the SS office, Medicaid visits etc. and looking for work. I too was in a terrible accident (drunk driver) and am now disabled. It will not hurt his SS pending application if he finds a part time job. The key is not to be able too work consistently. So ask the judge or CSA for driving privileges.
I read your profile for the first time and am not understanding why you can't see.
Good luck
2007-05-17 18:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by smarter than a 8th grader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the official that sent the letter requiring interest and explain the situation. Ask if you can work out a payment plan. Be prepared to show documentation regarding his disability status and income. Be proactive and responsible about trying to deal with this situation - they are much more likely to work with you if it is apparent that you are not trying to avoid the situation.
2007-05-17 17:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by LawMom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no interest on child support payments - only on payments NOT MADE.
It is his responsibility to support his children. If he doesn't, he will lose a lot more than a drivers license.
And - if he can drive a car, he can work!!! There are blind people who work, amputees who work, people in wheelchairs who work.
He IS a deadbeat dad if he is going to sit on his butt and suck off the taxpayers and let the taxpayers support his children.....
2007-05-17 18:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can go to the local library and see if they can refer you to legal assistance. I strongly urge your boyfriend to call the welfare department. Explain how if he loses his license, it makes him less able to pay the interest. Have him think about how much he can afford to pay if they will agree to let him pay it out.
2007-05-17 17:34:07 · answer #6 · answered by Too Curious 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So... he DID fail to pay. And only paid up when caught. This is his child he failed to support. This is how he's going to treat your child, too.
2007-05-17 17:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋