Q: Does part of my workers compensation go to my ex wife if the settlement is post divorce? What % goes to child support?
I was injured in 2010. We received a settlement, but left the medical maintenance open - pain management. In July 2015, my condition began to get worse. In Sept 2015, it looked like I was going to have to apply for disability. My wife of 22 years took the kids left as soon as I couldn't work any longer. She cleaned out house and bank accounts while I was in the hospital. I couldn't afford a lawyer, but I managed to negotiate the divorce which is officially done. I began working with my WC lawyer to close out my medical, but due to several major falls from the original injury, several other body parts were injured. The insurance is working on an offer to close out everything. It will include one or all of the following: future medical, new injury payments and total disability. Will my wife be able to take some? How is child support figured on settlement? We have shared custody. She is primary. SS disability is not official yet.
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I'm sorry I didn't see your question earlier. I hope by now it has been resolved. If not, please ask it again.
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