Originally Posted by ScottGem
Until he is 18 you are responsible for his support. What you are suggesting is that taxpayers bear the burden for supporting him. Why should the taxpayers in Maine be charged for that support?
The reason the state can do this is because its YOUR respo0nsibility not the taxpaters.
What you should have done, is, as soon as the aunt informed you she was applying for public assitance is either start contributing on your own or offer to work out an affordable support payment.
Once you get a new job, contact the state and try to work out something with them. But if you don't and they find your new job (and they will), then will garnish you again.