Suing parent for child support?

[Carols Clucks]

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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.

Amen!


Don't get me wrong, I am sure your grandparents love you and would have taken you in again in a heart beat. But raising a child is expensive and changing the path you thought your life was taking does not come with out costs. Remember this when they get older and need help.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Grandma deserved the money when she was raising you. And honestly why would an adult want to sue their parent for money that should have been paid to help out with food, clothing, shelter and other necessities as a child? Wouldn't you sue your mom then too? Believe me my dad was the ultimate dead beat meth head. But I'm mature enough to keep him out of my and my children's lives. I'd never think of trying to get monetary gain from the situation. He's a loser and will never be happy. Money isn't going to change anything.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

I wouldn't sue my mom because even though she was a horrible mother, she had me on her insurance. And I'm technically still on it, even though we don't ever talk.
And my grandma wanted me to be able to get it because we (boyfriend and I) could really use the money. I've got health problems and can barely afford the doctors visits and medicine.

But yes, if she is the one who should be getting it, I definitely think she should have it. She did an excellent job of raising me. We're still best friends, even after I've moved out.

 

[redhen]

The people who raised and supported you are the ones entitled to the support money. Sorry...

 

[debilorrah]

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I have not read a single post. Here in CA, an adult child can sue their absent and delinquent parent for ALL back child support, as it was for their well being to start with. Many have received judgements against the absent parent, applying liens to anything they may own. Which I consider a job well done. My brother sued his dad (half brother, raised together) for $150K. He received a judgement against him for that amount, plus attorneys fees. Anything that man owns cannot be sold without my brother receiving all profits and when he dies, the estate goes completely to my brother until the judgement is satisfied.

 

[redhen]

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I have not read a single post. Here in CA, an adult child can sue their absent and delinquent parent for ALL back child support, as it was for their well being to start with. Many have received judgements against the absent parent, applying liens to anything they may own. Which I consider a job well done. My brother sued his dad (half brother, raised together) for $150K. He received a judgement against him for that amount, plus attorneys fees. Anything that man owns cannot be sold without my brother receiving all profits and when he dies, the estate goes completely to my brother until the judgement is satisfied.

So who raised your brother?
This is whats confusing me. He didnt raise himself, pay for his own food and pay his own rent at 7 years old. lol
If your mother raised your brother, then shes really the one entitled to the money. As shes the one who really supported the child.
Just my opinion... its usually wrong, but whatever..

 

[Momagain1]

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I have not read a single post. Here in CA, an adult child can sue their absent and delinquent parent for ALL back child support, as it was for their well being to start with. Many have received judgements against the absent parent, applying liens to anything they may own. Which I consider a job well done. My brother sued his dad (half brother, raised together) for $150K. He received a judgement against him for that amount, plus attorneys fees. Anything that man owns cannot be sold without my brother receiving all profits and when he dies, the estate goes completely to my brother until the judgement is satisfied.

So who raised your brother?
This is whats confusing me. He didnt raise himself, pay for his own food and pay his own rent at 7 years old. lol
If your mother raised your brother, then shes really the one entitled to the money. As shes the one who really supported the child.
Just my opinion... its usually wrong, but whatever..

the my opinion/usually wrong..THAT IS ME NORMALLY! LOL This made me chuckle...wanna be my long lost sis?? I dont have one!

 

[redhen]

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So who raised your brother?
This is whats confusing me. He didnt raise himself, pay for his own food and pay his own rent at 7 years old. lol
If your mother raised your brother, then shes really the one entitled to the money. As shes the one who really supported the child.
Just my opinion... its usually wrong, but whatever..

the my opinion/usually wrong..THAT IS ME NORMALLY! LOL This made me chuckle...wanna be my long lost sis?? I dont have one!

 

[GaNewChick]

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

Since we really don't know any of the details ... Should you be suing both ~ mother and father? Although, I really don't see the need to sue him at this point. This should have been taken care of when you were a minor by your grandparents.

Good luck!!!

 

[mikensara]

this may come across as really harsh. You dont want to know your father but you want money from him. I honestly would just move on and keep moving suing him for money isnt going to fix things. Chances are hes going to skip out and never be heard from again and your gonna be left with legal expenses.

My own dad was a dead beat and my mother was no prize I learned to be an adult and stand on my own two feet and have done just fine. A little self confidence and you will be ok dont let your parents define you your not their little clone you have your own fresh slate and you will do ok.