In the state of Indiana can you get child supp. from  ex-spouse's Social Security Income not Social Disability
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Yes for sure. Child support comes before anything else.
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Sonya,\n\nHere are a couple of links to information to help you get started in your research. I will continue to look for additonal information and repost as I find it.\n\nhttp://www.dphilpotlaw.com/html/adoption.html\n\nhttp://www.adoptionsolutions.com/general/state%20laws/in_law.htm\n\nadded:\nhttp://www.kirsh.com/CM/ProspectiveAdoptiveParents/stepparent-adoptions.asp\n\nadded:\n  \nIndiana \n\nWho may adopt?\nAny resident may adopt. Spouses must petition jointly, except in the case of a stepparent adoption. Non-residents may adopt hard-to-place children. \n\nWho may place a child for adoption? \nAll adoptions require prior written approval of a licensed child-placing agency or county office of family and children, other than adoptions by blood relatives or stepparents, or placements within the state by an agency located outside the state. \n\nIs birthparent counseling required?\nIndiana does not mandate birthparent counseling. \n\nMay birthparents receive assistance with expenses?\nUnder Indiana law, financial assistance is available for medical costs, counseling, living expenses, attorney fees, and agency fees. \n\nHow are putative father rights addressed? \nIndiana maintains a putative father registry. A putative father's consent to adoption is irrevocably implied if the putative father fails to register within 30 days of the birth of the child or the filing of the petition for adoption, whichever is later. A putative father who has registered in a timely manner is entitled to notice of adoption proceedings, upon receipt of which, he must, within 30 days, file a motion to contest the adoption or commence a paternity action. A birthmother may serve a putative father with pre-birth notice by personal service indicating that she is considering an adoptive placement for the child. A putative father who is served with pre-birth notice must file a paternity action within 30 days of receipt of notice, or, having filed a paternity action, must establish paternity, in order not to consent by implication to the adoption and termination of parental rights. \n\nWhen may the birthparent(s) relinquish custody and consent to adoption?\nBirthparent consent is not valid if executed before birth of the child. Consent must be provided in the presence of a court, a notary public, or an authorized agent of the division of family and children, county office of family and children, or a licensed child-placing agency. \n\nHow much time does a birthparent have to change his or her mind after consenting to the termination of parental rights?\nA birthparent may not withdraw consent for any reason after the adoption is final. Prior to entry of a final adoption decree, a birthparent may withdraw consent only upon demonstrating that the withdrawal of consent is in the child's best interest.\n\n\nSonya,\nI hope all this helps and if I can be of more assistance feel free to contact me. I am from Indiana originally and have a cousin in Terre Haute who is a lawyer but I am not sure what specific area of practice he is in.\n\nBest of Luck!!
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For your child, your family's income is used and the income limits are pretty low.  If your child was denied due to the family income, it is probably not worth fighting.  This is a simple equation and determination for SSA to make.  If your income or family situation changes, refile immediately.  Depending on the state, you could still probably get Medicaid.  You need to contact your county human services for this.  However, when the child reaches 18, you should refile immediately because the parents' income will not count at all.\n\nFor you, if you work and earn over $900 a month, you're probably not eligible for SSI or SSDI.  If you are deaf, you would be medically approved but your work earnings represent "substantial gainful activity".
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Yes you can. Go to this site for the info. \nhttp://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html
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It will be listed in the QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order). Typically, if your ex-wife had no retirement assets of her own, the QDRO would require you to transfer one half of your accumulated retirement assets to her. this percentage is not written in stone and your QDRO could be different. If by "retirement benefits" you are referring to a pension or other defined benefit type plan, the QDRO will also spell out how that would be treated. If your divorce is complete your attorney should be able to help you decipher the QDRO.\n\nAlso, child support payments are only made as long as the child is a minor, unless some other circumstance (i.e. a special needs child) causes the judge to alter the norm.
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I highly doubt she would not qualify for SSI.  She lost a limb; that is a disability.  Call the dshs to ask if there is someone like an advocate who could help her fill out the forms. Call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 to ask them to send a packet to apply for SSI, and I think you have to specify how many docs that have her records.  I kept putting it off for my son thinking I had to compile all the medical records, and I was wrong, they do that themselves, you just sign the release of info.  \n\nMy son has Tourette Syndrome, and I got letters from doctors and teachers/day care to submit with my application to back up information about problems he has and he was approved within a month and a half, and they pay a lump sum of all the back money from the day applied.
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Most states have a Family Independence Agency or sometimes called Department of Social Services.  Check St. Joseph's Childrens Home and site below.
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Well I believe you can...My mother was in the same situation as you...In the divorce papers it stated my father is to pay my mother for life...but he stopped....anyway she spoke to a lawyer and they told her if it was court ordered he has to...all she has to do is take the papers to the DA and it will all be taken care of... he will be surprised shortly...but I'm not to positive about retirement or SS, but I do know she is entitled to them...So if it was court ordered your should be able to get it...
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I am not sure, but I don't think they can if you aren't getting anymore income.  Call a social service agency or legal aid, someone there can probably tell you.  Don't call the housing agency, they may not be upfront about everything.  I do know that in Indiana you can't keep housing assistance if you are convicted of a drug related felony.  Good luck.
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http://www.familylawsoftware.com/splitgen/sp/gn/ilpercentsofincomeforchildsupport.htm\n\n\nhttp://www.ilchildsupport.com/csbrochures/hfs1283b.html\n\n\nhttp://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/report.cfm?State=IL
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Contact your local Social Security Administration office in your town.  Be sure to bring information on the child and his/her parents when visiting.
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SSI is welfare benefits for the disabled who cannot work due to disability, but who have not worked long enough to qualify for benefits on their work records.  Since it is welfare, there is no additional funds that are paid to the children of the person on SSI.  \n\n(If the person were getting  SSDI, which is based on the disabiled person's work record, the children would be entitled to a monthly benefit check.)\n\nThe person on SSI can be court ordered to pay child support, but it will be based on the amount of their SSI award, and would probably be a very low amount, if it gets ordered at all.  \n\nYour best bet would be to file for child support and see if you can convince the judge.
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It isn't on your marriage license? Or on any of your papers for insurance, home ownership, mortgage, credit cards? Isn't the father listed on the birth certificate? If you can prove you were married and he is the father, why is the social security administration dragging their feet? Sounds like you might want to consult a social security attorney. \n\nHowever, If you divorced in 1976, even the youngest of the children would be WELL into adulthood... why is social security through the father even an option? Shouldn't it be some sort of adult/need based social security?
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Go to your county child support enforcement office..  Most states have these in every county.\nOtherwise phone a lawyer and ask.\nThey won't charge you for asking.
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Since he is on disability, you can only draw on his record if you have a child under the age of 16 AND if you do not earn over a certain amount per month.\n\nOnce you reach regular retirement age, you can draw regular social security based on whichever will give you a greater benefit, your's or his.
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Honestly, your best bet is probably to set up an appointment to meet with a divorce lawyer in your state if you want good advice.\n\nIn AR, child support can be based on imputed income.  In other words, it can be based on a parent's ability to earn rather than their actual earnings.
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Usually a person keeps the disability income (if it is Social Security) because being married does not affect whether or not you are disabled.  Other programs, such as Food Stamps, help with Medicare premiums and medication may be affected due to the increas in income in the household.  Check www.SocialSecurity.com for details.