AT 62 I GET SS MY SON UNER 18 WILL BE ENTITLED TO $550 MONTH ABOUT 20 MONTHS I PAY NY FAMILY COURT CHILD SUPPORT FOR SON , IF I APPLY FOR DOWNWARD MODIFICATION DUE TO SON SS AMT CAN MY PAYMENTS BE REDUCED, COURTS POSITION ON THIS MATTER
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This is a complicated question, that only your local Social Security Office can answer. Give them a call. look in the blue pages, under Federal Government, of your phone book.
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Normally, you will still be required to pay child support irregardless if your child is getting benefits elsewhere. It makes no difference if those benefits are based on your work history, or something/someone else. The only thing that you can do different though is request a downward modification on the fact that now you are on ss and obviously making less money. Also, it really depends on the Judge. Go to SSA and get an award letter for yourself, and one for your son, and present that as evidence to back up your claim. The judge could be lenient and reduce the child support you have to pay if he/she sees that you are on fixed income and your son is not getting $ 550.00 that he wasn't getting before. Basically Judges are not required to take this into consideration, but if you present your case properly, he/she could look favorable to your petition. Two of the main questions are: are you now making less money that you was, and how much support does your son need.
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Since he under 18 you can collect the SS in your name and use it to pay child support, he is a minor.
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