Just dont understand!

[Stepmom0418]

My ss had lived with his grandmother for the most of his life. There was a cs order for MEDICAL ONLY for 5 years naming grandma as the caretaker. There is a current order for cs and now the cs office is saying that my dh is owes over 11,000 in past due suport. The thing I dont get is that grandma requested no suport and got no welfare assistance during the 5 years in question. The cs office is doing a review on the above situation but we are waiting to hear the outcome. DH is considering consulting with his attorney in regards to the above but we would like to hear some other suggestions and comments.

He does pay current support and that is not a problem at all with either of us. We just dont see why he would owe any money since it is a MEDICAL ONLY order.

Any ideas? Please help!

[Lawmoe]

It certainly sounds as if there is a significant amount of consfusion.  In most states, child support cannot be ordered retroactively (unless it is an initial paternity determination).  As a result, if there is no order, there is no support.

Very Strange

[Stepmom0418]

I argee that it is very strange that is why we are asking questions. I am not sure if we should retain an attorney or if this agency will correct its error but I was told that they will look into it and get back to us with in 3 days. I think we will wait the 3 days and see what the agency decides and then go from there. I have mentioned it to the attorney that we have for the custody case going on currently but Im not sure what we are going to do at this point. Thanks for responding!

[KAT]

Hmm, I'm wondering *most of his life*. Was he with biomom before G-mom obtained custody? Was she collecting welfare? Is it possible that there was previous order made that your husband wasn't aware of?
You are doing all this in writting right?
Do let us know their response! Inquiring minds want to know! :)
Hopefully it's nothing at all, just some confusion on their part.
KAT

[Stepmom0418]

*****Hmm, I'm wondering *most of his life*. Was he with biomom before G-mom obtained custody? Was she collecting welfare?


The first month or two of his life or so bm had cusody and more than likely she did recieve welfare benifits. When g-mom got him she wanted no welfare or child support. (I assume no cs or welfare because if she got cs or welfare bm would also have to pay cs as well as my dh) But for 5 years there was a medical support only order. So we are now trying to figure out how they came up with over 11 thousand dollars that my dh owes if there was no support ordered for 5 years out of 7 years. (ss is 7) His cs is and has been set at 179.00 per mo so they way I do math (lol) they are way off. Also it is fine by us if they leave him oweing that support but where is BM's support? Why should she not have to pay? She wasnt supporting him either and we know in foster care situations both parents are required to pay suport so therefor she should be just as responsible as my dh is.

Anyways thats how we are seeing it hopefully the child support agency will see the same when they look it over!

[KAT]

I'm afraid you might come to find out that the 11 g's are money owed to the state for child's birthing expenses & welfare provided for the child   (along with 5 years of interest). Many states will settle for much less then that amount however if you are able to give them a lump sum payment. You might also want to pull your husbands credit history, it could be listed on there as a judgment (nice huh?).
As for biomom, what can I say? They might have gone after her for child support. You can probably find out by pulling court records as your husband wouldn't have been notified of her pending cases(s). This could be the reason why your husbands support is on the low end. States all do things differently so perhaps they have calculated hubby's obligation by subtracting biomom's share?
Wish I knew what else to say here. Let us know what you find  out!
KAT

[Stepmom0418]

There was no cs ever ordered for BM to pay so we still sit and wonder what the deal is. I know if dh has to pay for when g-ma had ss then BM should too. But we will see what happens and i will let you know when we know. Thanks for the input!

[Bolivar OH]

Hi Lawmoe :-)

Welcome!!!

[Bolivar OH]

How come you get a little icon next to your alias?

LOL - Is that a warning like "Watch for shark!  Danger ahead!" ? :-)

[Lawmoe]

Hey there.

I am not sure what the icon is all about.  Maybe it is a target.