Suing parent for child support?

[LittleChickenLady]

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Well, I've been with my boyfriend for several years, and we plan to get married.. but not yet.
I just couldn't believe that they encouraged me to go out and get knocked up.
Because what she literally said was, "Well, if you're pregnant, they'll automatically make you an independent student. Might want to think about that."
And then when I just looked at her in awe, she added, "Or you could get married"

I really hope they don't just go tell every girl that who comes in there to do that.

 

[mommyofthreewithchicks]

Getting pregnant or married also increases headaches when going to school! After my daughter was born I still had a year of school. Daycare and diapers are hard on the pocketbook! I also still had three teens in the house and while they are work they don't compare to a baby!

Glad you didn't jump on the baby train!

 

[LittleChickenLady]

Well, my boyfriend and I already live together and have for over a year.
We're basically married already. Lol.

I'd definitely like to get done with school before having kids.
I guess I'll deal with being dependent.

 

[EweSheep]

Do you live by yourself? That should be OK with getting school grants.

 

[kyeschicks]

I don't want to be rude or anything, but I'm just going to state my opinion. I've read a few posts that say to just move on and forget about the money because money isn't going to fix things but IMO I think it would do good because you need money for everything whether its medical or not. Many of you know that I was in a car wreck back in 2006 and I had life threatening injuries with NO insurance. How in the world was money not important there. We owed thousands and thousands of money, but somehow my dad and the dr talked and I got a temporary insurance thing. Now after that experience...I think about everything that requires money. Anyway, I agree with debiraymond. Good luck

 

[LittleChickenLady]

I do get grants for school, but not as much as I would because I'm a dependent.
They expect my mom to help pay about $1000 a semester.. which she doesn't.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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You have to be over 25 to be considered independant.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Honestly, it seems to me that he owes the money, and whether it goes towards the expenses of raising her when she was a child, or helping pay the costs of college, that is really between her and her grandparents, who apparently feel that SHE should have the money. In any case, check your state laws on whether children can sue for past child support, and then determine whether to sue yourself, or to ask your grandparents to do so.

Best of luck!

 

[rufus]

There are a lot of unanswered questions here. Was the marriage legal, or was it an informal situation?

Was paternity legally established, or is the poster depending upon what her mother told her?

Did the court set an amount of child support to be paid? Were any payments actually made?

Is the poster sure that the father failed to pay child support, or is she relying upon her mother's word?

Finally, I would like to add that it is useless to sue someone that has no assets and probably never will.

Rufus

 

[TrystInn]

Former Legal Secretary here.

The money is for the child's enrichment and is considered by the law to be the child's, though it goes to the custodial parent. In this case, since you are already an adult, it would go to you. In most areas, you can sue at your age for back child support from your father. Since your mother was giving some support (i.e. the insurance) that would likely be a more complicated issue, but you could do it since both parents are considered legally responsible.

Please talk to a lawyer, there are pro bono attorneys available. Please go down to your local court house and inquire as to their protocols for you to file. This money could help you with your medical bills, education, etc. While the court staff cannot recommend attorneys to you, they can offer you listings of attorneys.