My question involves child support in the State of: Michigan
Last year the state took 9 thousand dollars [the full sum paid] of child support paid. This was "accepted on behalf of" by friends of the court [DHS]. This wasn't even brought to my attention until around tax time when a simple letter with the dollar amount shown was mailed to my house.
I'm informed that it is something that was included with Cash assistance, but cash assistance has not been received since 2004, furthermore, we've been continuously denied benefits every time we apply. [Cmon now, you cant have both >] FURTHERMORE furthermore, no where near 9 thousand was received in total! so its not like they are just taking what they gave. Could you imagine lending someone 50 bucks and them taking your next paycheck?
Additional details I can provide, can someone please help me find my options?
A letter was written to the state rep. and the reply didn't have anything to do with the money taken, it was a suggestion that we pursue legal action for the remaining money. which seems pointless if they are just going to take it anyway....
PLEASE Please please help. this makes me sick to my stomach! I'm still looking online for more answers because I will not just let this outright disgusting theft go if theres something I can do about it!

