Father with SSI.Can my child get it?

aliciasmommy2be · #1 Nov 2, 2009, 06:14 AM

My baby's father recieves SSI checks. Does this mean he doesn't have to pay child support? Does this mean my child could be able to recieve a check also?

twinkiedooter · Nov 2, 2009, 10:30 AM

About Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Your child must first be deemed the father's child. Did you have a DNA test done yet?

You should contact the SSI Office to proceed further.

aliciasmommy2be · Nov 2, 2009, 03:07 PM

I havent had her yet but I will when she is born

s_cianci · Nov 2, 2009, 04:02 PM

Is the father's (if he's proven to be, as twinkiedooter pointed out) SSI his only source of income? If so, why? I believe that SSI is exempt from garnishment, though this may not apply in the case of child support. The reason I ask why SSI is his only source of income is because if you do pursue a judgment of child support against him, his ability to work (or not) due to disabilities, etc., will play a big role in determining his support obligation.



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