Child Support and DNA Testing: Financial Rules in Divorce

Child support calculations can be influenced by Social Security Disability benefits and legal paternity through DNA testing. State laws, particularly in California, define the specific processes for terminating or enforcing payments.

How Does a Custodial Parent on Social Security Disability Affect Child Support?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Joe Stone

A custodial parent receiving Social Security benefits for a disability can affect child support in several ways. The primary issue arising in this situation is whether the benefits are included as part of the custodial parent’s income for purposes of calculating child support payments from the non-custodial parent.

Joe Stone is a freelance writer in California who has been writing professionally since 2005. His articles have been published on LIVESTRONG.COM, SFgate.com and Chron.com. He also has experience in background investigations and spent almost two decades in legal practice. Stone received his law degree from Southwestern University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles.