Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Arrears-Child Support

My ex-husband has been paying child support, however his arrears is $29,000, the state of Florida suspended his license and to reinstate it he had to pay $2500. My question is where does that money go, shouldn't it come to me for child support and the arrears. This has happened several times and myself and my child have not received a penny. What right does the state have to keep that money???


Asked on 2/25/08, 12:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Arrears-Child Support

If you have receive or received in the past,public assistance monies (AFDC), the State of Florida can recoup any AFDC money paid out to you. Florida law gives the Florida Department of Revenue the right to recoup monies in this manner.

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Answered on 2/27/08, 1:20 pm
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Arrears-Child Support

If you've accepted public money for food stamps, welfare, medicaid, etc., the state gets its money back first, then you get your money.

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Answered on 2/25/08, 2:20 pm


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