Suing parent for child support?

[LittleChickenLady]

Does anyone know anything about that? I've been told that I should look into it, but I have no idea how to even start.
My dad was gone all of my life until a month before I turned 18, and expected me to be his best friend.. which I'm NOT wanting to do.


But anyways, back to the money he owes me. Can a child sue a parent for not paid child support when they're an adult?
I'm 19, in case that matters.

Thanks in advance for the input.

 

[HEChicken]

I wouldn't think a child can sue the parent. Child support is intended to aid the custodial parent in the the expenses of raising a child. In other words, it is not the child's money and it is not intended to provide the child with a nest egg. Raising children is expensive. There are the obvious expenses - food, clothing, education, sports etc. And the less obvious - higher electric, gas and water bills, the need to own/rent a larger space and drive a larger vehicle, gas to get the child to and from his/her activities and so on. When parents are together, they would normally share these expenses as the child grows up. When parents are not together, they are still expected to participate equally in the financial expense of raising the child. So no, your father does not owe YOU any money. He may, however, owe your mother for back child support. It will be up to her to sue for that money.

 

[Momagain1]

I can answer this from my perspective; ... I hate to be blunt and hope I dont come across as crass I'm really NOT meaning to..

the money is NOT for the child...the money is for the custodial parent ...who paid all upfront for all expenses etc for the child they
had custody of...its like a reimbursement...almost..for lack of better terminology..if any money was owed..iti would be for the custodial parent..

Sorry, its a sore spot right now..I just made a post about all this yesterday here lol...

Whatever happens..you DONT have to be his best friend...I tell my 20 yr old this all the time...but at some point in time..you may
want to hear what he has to say...



HOWEVER: ETA:

I googled it really quick and it depends on your state...most of the google answers were worded that "can I or my mother sue my father" etc...
you may just want to meet with a free lawyer mtg!
Hugs!!

 

[LittleChickenLady]

Thanks guys.
I didn't know whether or not I could get anything, and that's why I asked.

My mother definitely doesn't deserve to get the money, she's just as much of a deadbeat as he is.

Thanks for letting me know though.
I'd really hate to have went to a lawyer or something and waste money on something I wasn't going to get.

 

[Carols Clucks]

While I am guessing your mom did not provide you with the home you wanted. If you lived indoors, ate and wore clothes she did provide you with something and that something was probably a whole lot less than what she could have provided if she got that child support check.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

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Ah, that's helpful.

I've been told from several people that I could sue him, and that I should consider it.
Maybe in my state you can.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

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Actually she never did any of those things. I lived with my grandparents..

 

[Carols Clucks]

Then your grandparents are due the child support.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

My grandma is actually one of the people who have told me I can sue him.
She's a social worker, but I don't know if she really knows much about the matter.

She wants me to "get the money I deserve".

 

[DuckLady]

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If you do get anything, I hope you will be generous with a monetary gift to your grandparents whether they tell you they want it or not.