Q: My son's father may be going on Short term disability from his job for an injury. Is he still responsible to pay support
My son's father has said that if he is on short term disability his lack of payments will not go into arrears and that he won't have to make the payments. I am trying to find out what he is responsible to pay if he receives short term disability? Also if his short term disability can be garnished for child support? Thank you.
A: The court will determine whether his child support obligation continues, and at what rate. Going on short term disability does not automatically relieve someone of a support obligation. Yes, the payments can be attached for child support.
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