Specialized Calculation Assistant
VA Disability and Child Support Calculator
Evaluate how U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation is treated as gross income in state child support guidelines under federal precedent.
VA Disability Compensation Inputs
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Legal Framework & Guidelines
Can VA Disability Be Counted for Child Support?
Yes. Under the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Rose v. Rose (481 U.S. 619), state family courts have full authority to treat VA disability benefits as countable gross income when calculating child support obligations.
While federal law protects VA disability from commercial creditors, child support is classified as a family support duty, not a commercial debt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the VA garnish disability pay for child support?
If a veteran waived military retirement pay to receive VA disability, the waived portion can be garnished. For veterans with pure disability, custodial parents can apply for a VA Apportionment under 38 C.F.R. ยง 3.450.