Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Child Support
My ex husband letf my 3 children and I 10 years ago. I did manage to file for divorce. A child support order is in affect but no one knows where he is at or if he is alive for that matter. Could I collect social security for my children since their father has not been seen or heard from in 8 years?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
You would be well advised to first try the Parent Locator Service within the Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement(DCSE)to determine whether they might be able to locate your former husband.(The fee for this should be minimal or, perhaps, none at all). DCSE can, also, provide you with enforcement services if your former husband is located and you cannot afford to retain an attorney to pursue enforcement of the delinquent support order.
There are also locator services on the Internet such as Peopledata.com which provide access to various databases for a fee (around $60) which you also might want to consider utilizing to locate your absondant former husband.
Your children would not be eligible to collect survivor's benefits from your ex-husband's social security account without some proof of his demise
(or declaration from a court declaring him deceased).
Re: Child Support
I have no idea about social security, but I know we can work to enforce the child support payments and perhaps the arrearage as well. Courts take these things very seriously. If I have his name and social security number I can find him. Give me a call at 804-217-9898 or email me at [email protected]