Legal Question in Workers Comp in North Carolina

if i receive a 'lump sum' settlement-for a workers comp case, could that garnished for child support


Asked on 8/14/10, 12:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bob Bollinger Bollinger Law Firm PC

Yes. If you have a child support lien, that money can be collected from it. But a lump sum settlement is a one-time payment, so they can only hit it that one time for the automatic payment. But the Court may expect you to pay ongoing support due to the settlement.

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Answered on 8/19/10, 1:20 pm


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