Gregory v. Gill

By Judge Robert P. Doherty, Jr.

Father built up a child support arrearage of $ 17,284.51 during a period of time for which he had applied for Social Security Disability benefits. He ultimately received an award of arrears and current monthly benefits for himself and for his children. The lump sum award for retroactive payments accruing for the benefit of his infant children in the amount of $16,119.51 was paid directly to the children’s mother. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Roanoke (J&D Court) applied the children’s lump sum benefits to the child support…