How to get apportionment for child support

Question:

I have an ex spouse who has been court ordered to pay child support for two children resulting from our marriage together. The ex spouse is a disabled veteran who actually makes more money in disability benefits than I do with my full-time job (which is a good-paying state job). He is supposed to pay for child support according to the Texas minimum guidelines, but because we went through mediation, the amount he was court ordered to pay is LESS than the Texas guidelines. He continues to refuse to pay, and the only reason I receive anything is because I was able to get his Social Security garnished, but they only will garnish 50%, which is less than the amount he actually owes monthly. With two small children in child care and one child with special needs, the medical bills and child care bills are piling up quickly. He was also court ordered to pay for half of the UN-reimbursed medical bills for the two children. To date he has not paid a dime of this. It is frustrating because the Texas Office of the Attorney General is so over-run with cases, that they will not take action on this unless it goes on for years. They also note his account as not being delinquent because he pays (or has his Social Security garnished at my request). So, my question is, can I complete the VBA-21-0788 form to get his VA disability benefits apportioned to meet his court ordered child and medical support payments? Where do I mail the completed form and do I need to send any additional information with it or a letter of any kind? I would like to do this correctly and by the letter of the law so that my children have a fair chance at getting support that will provide them better healthcare services and therapies which benefit them. Thank you!

Jim's Reply:

All forms go to:
V A Claims Intake Center
PO BOX 4444
JANESVILLE, WI
53547- 4444


The instructions on how to properly complete the form are provided in detail on the form itself. If additional evidence or information isn't requested or invited, it's usually best to leave that out. Providing accurate and unambiguous evidence as requested is best.