Q: Who should I talk to in order to acquire a stimulus check despite being in arrears to child support? ...Read on.
My son is 23 years old, works as a delivery driver and pays no rent to his mother. His tax return was ...significant. However, I was laid off in March due to the pandemic lock-downs, and my job officially ended as the June riots destroyed my place of work. Needless to say how hard it was to see my state and federal tax return, as well as my stimulus check be redirected to the mother. Now we have a payment schedule which has been revised and has been comfortable for both parties. The state has also granted me the benefit of matching me dollar for dollar to pare down my debt much sooner. My unemployment has been properly garnished, though it will run out in Dec. Now, with a second stimulus check tentatively planned for distribution...(soon?)... is it possible for me to stop the payout from being redirected? I'm made to feel like I'm a deadbeat who's neglecting my infant child, rather than the dutiful father of an adult male who's only trying to keep on keepin' on. Thank you.
A: The payout is going to be redirected because you have the back payments owing. Unfortunately, the state will not care much that you lost your job.
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