Are Social Security disability benefits attachable for child support?
On One Hand: Social Security benefits are vulnerableGarnishment of Social Security disability, retirement or survivor benefits for child support and alimony is the law. Section 459 of the Social Security Act authorized collecting court-ordered amounts due from Social Security benefits. The order to collect must be issued by a local or state court with jurisdiction, or by a state agency that has the authority to issue such withholding notices.On the Other: They cannot take it allThe amount that can be withheld varies from state to state. The amount will be less than the state allows if the amount would exceed the maximum under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. This amount could still result in garnishment of up to 60 percent of benefits. The percentage is calculated based on the full benefit amount before Social Security withholds to collect premiums, overpayments or other liens.Bottom LineSocial Security may also withhold benefits to recover other federal debts, such as federally ins
