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