Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
Hi, my name is Jasmine. I'm from Greenville, my son father became disabled waist down 3 months after my sons birth. I tried putting him on child support but the judge threw it out because he recieves I think a once a month check. I think he is entitled to pay something. He has gotten this lump sum because of the accident. I'm just wondering, in this situation, what exactly can I do, I mean what is my son entitled to in a situation like this? Do I need to hire an attorney?
1 Answer from Attorneys
When one parent received Social Security Disability payments, the child typically receives an additional payment as a result, which could include a lump sum for the "back pay" amount. In most cases, the Court will allow the child's portion of the disability payments to satisfy the non-custodial parent's child support obligation. If you are not receiving those amounts, you probably should be.
These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case. If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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