What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
I have already had to deal with issues of welfare and tax fraud with my ex, so my current situation really does not surprise me.
Ex is NCP and ordered to pay $132 a month in CS. Ten months after this order went into effect she had baby #2 (not mine). She took FMLA leave from her work when she had her baby, then applied to the state for cash benefits since she was not working. In January she began receiving cash welfare benefits and the state suspended the CS order, effective until she stops receiving cash.
In March I got an income withholding notice from the state, so I thought that her payments were no longer suspended. But I just checked on the CS website and the case is still listed as suspended, so I guess the withholdings have been for arrears.
She is currently working, but only enough so that she still qualifies for benefits. And she accidentally let it slip that she is living with baby #2's daddy now and that he is supporting her, which I am pretty sure she is not reporting to the state. So pretty much, her cash benefits and wages are her 'spending money' and she gets out of paying CS.
Prior to this, she had told me several times that since she is the mom she shouldn't have to pay CS, even though she is NCP. She had also been extremely sporadic in her payments and most have come by way of wage garnishment.
Is there anything I can do about this?
I have already had to deal with issues of welfare and tax fraud with my ex, so my current situation really does not surprise me.
Ex is NCP and ordered to pay $132 a month in CS. Ten months after this order went into effect she had baby #2 (not mine). She took FMLA leave from her work when she had her baby, then applied to the state for cash benefits since she was not working. In January she began receiving cash welfare benefits and the state suspended the CS order, effective until she stops receiving cash.
In March I got an income withholding notice from the state, so I thought that her payments were no longer suspended. But I just checked on the CS website and the case is still listed as suspended, so I guess the withholdings have been for arrears.
She is currently working, but only enough so that she still qualifies for benefits. And she accidentally let it slip that she is living with baby #2's daddy now and that he is supporting her, which I am pretty sure she is not reporting to the state. So pretty much, her cash benefits and wages are her 'spending money' and she gets out of paying CS.
Prior to this, she had told me several times that since she is the mom she shouldn't have to pay CS, even though she is NCP. She had also been extremely sporadic in her payments and most have come by way of wage garnishment.
Is there anything I can do about this?
I filed a fraud complaint on the state's Fraud Reporting and Investigations Office website, so at least I've done what I can there. After doing more research, I am pretty sure that CSE can't do anything as long as she is getting benefits, but I will still call them. They know she is working and are garnishing her wages for past due support, but the case is suspended from accruing a balance now.