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marron
ETA: The ex would not be receiving child support-- the DA is demanding it because the ncp is collecting welfare on behalf of the child.
He was not working at the time of the divorce, so she didn't think to ask for support. He's remarried now and neither he or his current wife work. They both collect state assistance, along with what they get for my co-worker's child and the current wife's child. By the time co-worker learned about imputed income she was told that CSS couldn't collect off welfare.
She found out about the welfare situation after her hours at work were cut. She went to apply for the child and was told the child was already receiving aid with her ex. She figured he got it by lying about the amount of custody he had and let it go. She's understandably upset now at having to pay back the state.
I guess I'm just surprised that a non-custodial parent can use a child to collect more aid. He tried to claim him on his income tax too but the IRS shut that down quickly.
Thanks for your response.