Child Support and Veterans Benefits - Q and A
My only income is Veteran's Benefits - do I have to pay court-ordered child support? Yes. Unless state law says otherwise, a court has the right to include the money that you receive from the VA as income when it decides how much you should pay for child support. This is true even if your Veteran's Benefits are your only source of income. It is very important for you to let the VA know that you have children and/or a spouse because you may receive extra benefi more...