I am divorced and paying child support for a disabled child. I'm ready to retire but the child support is more than my SS benefits. I know the child can get DAC if my ex wife applies ( she has guardianship ) How is all this going to affect me. Does child support stop when I retire ?

Thanks !

Hi,

I can't answer that question. I assume that you are paying child support based on either a divorce settlement or court order, and would therefore need to go through the courts to get the order or agreement changed. I'm not a lawyer, though, so I really can't advise you.

All I can tell you for sure is that filing for Social Security benefits wouldn't necessarily change anything in your child support order or agreement unless it's so specified, even if your child becomes eligible for disabled adult child benefits on your record.

Best, Jerry