Denver Social Security Disability Lawyer: Child Support and Disabled Non-Custodial Parents

As a Denver Social Security Disability Lawyer, I also handle a number of cases where non-custodial parents receiving disability payments are held responsible for paying child support.  This is a tough position to be in for any parent, especially if their individual health issues have caused them to fall into arrears on child support.

One dad in Denver Colorado recently walked into my legal office and asked how he could be expected to pay of child support arrears while on a fixed disability income.  It is difficult enough, he told me, to get by on a small SSDI income, but with the state deducting more than half of that income for child support arrearages, he found himself living way below the poverty line. 

Thankfully, with legal representation, my client has been able to negotiate a fair settlement with the custodial parent and the state, and keep a higher percentage of his SSDI for living expenses, but many disabled people are still living without the basic necessities in order to pay off large sums of child support arrearages. 

If you find yourself in a situation where your social security disability benefits are being garnished by more than 50% and you have no other source of income, a Denver Social Security Disability lawyer can help.  Be sure you look for a legal team that has experience with both Disability and Family law in the state of Colorado.