How does divorce affect disability payments?

How does divorce affect disability payments?

Will getting divorced affect my payments? If you receive SSDI benefits based on your own earning’s record, your benefit will not be affected by divorce. If, however, you are ordered to pay child support or alimony, a portion of your benefit may be garnished to fulfill those responsibilities.

Can I get spousal support if on disability?

Illness or disability is a frequent issue in the case law, and a common exception. If the disabled individual has the primary care of the children, spousal support under the with child support formula will be indefinite (at least initially) and the amount will be generous.

How long do you have to pay spousal support in Ohio?

In most cases, spousal support will terminate after a term of months or years, based on the length of the marriage. Only in very long term marriages (usually 25-30 years) does spousal support continue indefinitely.

Do you have to pay spousal support in Ohio?

There’s no such things as “alimony” in Ohio anymore. It has been replaced by “spousal support,” which refers to payments from one spouse to another during or after a divorce. Either spouse can be ordered to pay support to the other—it’s based on income and resources, not gender.