momto2Cs Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Got a text from my bank this morning that our balance in our joint account (I have a separate one as well) was $0.00. Considering I just - 3 days ago - transferred over $645 from my husband's disability account, and we haven't been spending money, I was worried and logged on at once to see that the money has been "frozen". I called the bank and they said it was child support services. So I called child support services, who wouldn't tell me anything other than that yes, they had placed a hold on our bank account that "may be related to past-due child support." Dh is paying off the last $500 he owes at $150 a month - it comes directly out of his disability payments, and this hold is on TOP of that. He doesn't even have a current support order, this is simply arrears from a time that he was unemployed. They "may be able to reverse it and release the money", so dh is waiting for his caseworker to call him back - he called them but they said they would have to have his case worker talk to him directly and she was busy at the time. We have bills coming out of that account soon and this is freaking me out. Thank God the mortgage payment went through before they did this! Keep your fingers crossed for me that they reverse this and we still have money! We're on a tight enough budget as is with dh not able to work, and considering no one - not child support and not the bank - alerted us to the fact that this was happening is quite a shock to the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: If they don't reverse it, you may be able to get a portion of it released if it's a joint account - i.e. part of the funds {normally half} are yours and they cannot hold them for dh's debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Oh wow! I'm so sorry! What a stresser you don't need right now!! We had to live on my dh's dissability checks when he had MS, so I understand being tight! Hang in there! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 :grouphug: I was told with my child support that with our taxes (apply it towards your bank account) the amount I owe would be automatically taken out before we get our return but that DH could apply to get his 1/2 back. However (and who knows if its true???) when i asked CS about how it works, they said that theyd basically take 1/2 of what they took and give it back but that id owe that 1/2. It makes sense but doesnt so i havent tried it. I hope thats not the same with you and getting 1/2 back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 PHEW! They're taking the levy off, as it would be a "financial hardship", and he's already paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 PHEW! They're taking the levy off, as it would be a "financial hardship", and he's already paying. What a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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