Is employment insurance benefits considered income for child support?
If a payor loses his job due to being laid off and is getting unemployment benefits, is this considered income from which they have to keep paying child support?
Depends on the situation...this is what the EI page says:
# Can deductions be taken from my EI Benefits if I owe money to a person, company or a government agency?
Deductions can never be taken for money owed to a person or company. However, deductions can be taken from your EI benefits to repay money you owe, if:
* the Department of Justice issued a court order, according to the Family Orders and Agreements (FOA) Enforcement Assistance Act. Your EI benefits are garnished and forwarded to the Department of Justice that ensures payment to your spouse / dependants, according to the existing court order.
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December 19th, 2009 - 07:31
Depends on what state your in but most likely yes as the bill obligation doesn’t stop until the last kid turns at least 18.
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December 19th, 2009 - 08:07
Depends on the situation…this is what the EI page says:
# Can deductions be taken from my EI Benefits if I owe money to a person, company or a government agency?
Deductions can never be taken for money owed to a person or company. However, deductions can be taken from your EI benefits to repay money you owe, if:
* the Department of Justice issued a court order, according to the Family Orders and Agreements (FOA) Enforcement Assistance Act. Your EI benefits are garnished and forwarded to the Department of Justice that ensures payment to your spouse / dependants, according to the existing court order.
References :
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/faq/faq_general.shtml#24