Can my child opt for child support rather than social security disability income from his father

Wanting child support instead of SSDI: My stepson is now receiving SSDI benefits because his real father is disabled. The court has ruled that my stepson is not entitled to child support because he is already getting SSDI, which is more than what he would get in child support. Is it possible to refuse SSDI benefits and force the real father to pay child support? I know it sounds silly to want less money per month but my Wife and I feel that it is the real father's obligation to pay for his son instead of the Government or taxpayers.
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I dont want my sons father to pay child support I just want my son to get the disability and ssi check is that possible
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Gabriel Cheong

Gabriel Cheong

Contributor Level 7
You can always TRY to bring a motion in front of the court to ask. However, the court will rule what is in the best interest of the child. Purposely getting less money for your child is not, in my opinion, in the best interest of the child.
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E. Alexandra Golden

E. Alexandra Golden

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SSDI payments made to an adult occurs only after the beneficiary has paid into Social Security for at least 40 quarters and after the government has determined that the beneficiary is too disabled to hold down a steady job. If the father can't work because of his disability, he has no income other than SSDI -- and the child is entitled as a matter of law to receive SSDI as a form of child support.
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eaon22

I never got child support for my 16 yrs. son because his father gets ssi but i apply ssi for i my son?
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