Child Support, Spousal Support And Worker's Compensation Benefits

IF YOU ARE UNDER A COURT ORDER OF CHILD/SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND YOU ARE INJURED, YOU SHOULD IMMEIDATLEY CONTACT THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND REQEUST A MODIFICATION OF THE SUPPORT ORDER.

You will need a modification of the support order because you will have a decreased ability to comply with the Court’s Order due to reduced income.

If requested by the District Attorney, the workers’ compensation insurance company MUST withhold up to 25% of each compensation payment.

At the time of settlement of your case, the district attorney will have filed a lien against your compensation. If you want a lump sum settlement, the district attorney will not be limited to 25% of the lump sum. The district attorney can take an amount equal to the unpaid and support obligation that has accrued since the beginning of your temporary disability. GET A SUPPORT MODIFICATION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID HAVING A LARGE PART OF YOUR SETTLEMENT TAKEN BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AT THE END OF YOUR CASE.

Once there is a district attorney lien, there is very little this office can do to minimize the amount deducted from benefits payments of lump sum settlements. If you have a dispute regarding the support order or amount being deducted, please call your spouse or the district attorney. DO NOT CALL THIS OFFICE AS THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT YOUR SUPPORT ISSUES.