I think my wife (divorcing) lied on welfare forms, would i be responsible?

Youngstown, OH Viewed 13 times. Posted about 1 month ago in Fraud

my wife and i are divorcing and i think she has been lieing on welfare forms, for our child. i am stationed overseas and havnet been there for any of the transactions. do i report her? how do i find out if she is, when she is never honest with me. but most importantly, would I get into any trouble?

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Thomas Arthur McCormack

This attorney is licensed in Ohio. Posted 25 days ago.

You have an obligation to support your children, in the amount determined under the Ohio child support guidelines. If public benefits are paid for the children, you can be compelled to repay those benefits up to the amount of your unpaid child support obligation. If you have paid your child support, they will seek repayment from your spouse. You will not be surcharged for medical care coverage.

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