Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

If the needs of the child are determined to be $850 per month and the child is drawing $900 per month in Social Security, is the Social Security typically applied to the needs of the child such that no additional support is needed?

Question:

I currently have child support payments garnished from my Social Security checks.

I need to have these arrears modified due to cost of living expenses and how burdensome it has become with such a large amount taken from my income.

By Jennifer M. Paine

Michigan Divorce Lawyer

Does your wife get half of your Social Security when you retire?

After all, she gets half of everything else you earned during your marriage, right? As I've explained in my articles on "The Truth To Common Divorce Rumors," everything really does not mean everything (not gifts, inheritances, passive appreciation, etc.), and this is particularly true for Social Security.

As a matter of federal law, your wife may receive Social Security based on your earnings, but not half of yours.

Question:

My ex-wife has been eligible to draw off my Social Security but refuses to do so while collecting alimony.

Meanwhile I am going broke with my alimony payments and she is doing nothing to mitigate my payments by filing for my Social Security benefits.

Do I have any recourse to force her to start drawing off my benefits or otherwise find a way to lower my alimony payments?

Question:

I have started collecting social security benefits shortly before we are about to begin divorce proceedings.

Is my wife entitled to half, or any portion, of my monthly social security benefits or would it be considered separate property ineligible for property division?