Q: Child support & SSI
I have had my granddaughter for 5 years, her father deceased & mom is living her life 2.5 hours away. The child gets ssi which I began getting in March. The child is enrolled in private school, admittedly by my choice but it carries a hefty payment of $454. a month. Mom was getting the money previous to March 2017. Should the mom pay support to me or will the court think the SSI from her dad is enough?
A: Support is based on the child support guidelines. Its still the mother's responsibility to help raise the child. You should contact an attorney, but if SSI does not meet the minimum requirements, I believe that the mother is required to pay support.
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