My husband is 26, his was born in Canada his father is currently living in Florida with his wife and 4 other children. His father before leaving Canada (20 years ago) was order by the courts to pay $100 a month is child support. My husband has never seen a dime from him (nor did his mother, who never went after him) now his fathers "other children" are all able to go to University and get themselves established because they have the means which is something my husband could never do...he had to go straight from High School into the work force, his mother was single and poor. Can he still go after his father for the child support owed to him his whole life...he's not even seen him now in 9 years or talked to him in 5, and he has never helped with ANYTHING ever.
2006-08-12 04:47:51 · 10 answers · asked by justwonderin' 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
His mother is depressive and pretty much one of "those" mothers whose does care much...she was still in love with his father (whom she never married) all these years she would never condone him going after him. His "other" children would still be able to go to college. He can afford it, that is the worst part. My husband has always worried because he is older about these brothers and sisters of his that he has only met 3x. The whole situation stinks. It seems so unfair that he never got the chances these other kids are now having...his mother would never support him in tryin to get support from his Dad then or now. She's useless it's so unfair.
2006-08-12 05:03:21 · update #1
your not alone dear,there are thousands of kids out there born to dead beat dads.like i always said,it takes more then sperm to be a dad.but seriously,i hope your husband keeps fighten and pushing ,because its 1 of his rights.good luck.i think its all over the place,if his dad owes it then your husband deserves it.
2006-08-12 06:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anything was to be done, it had to be done before your husband reached the age of adulthood - 18 or 21 - depending on the court order/documents.
Now here is a bit of encouragement - if he truly wants to go back to school/University to go beyond his high school education, there are ways to do it without daddy's money. To do it despite daddy would be quite the accomplishment don't you think? A little harder, but much more rewarding considering the circumstances...
Help him get past the fact he had a deadbeat dad and that he is more man than his father ever was or will be - behind every successful man is a good woman standing by his side supporting him, loving him, encouraging him and helping to make him strong so he can do the same for her.
2006-08-12 05:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mother Hen 1961 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know what the laws are in Canada regarding Child Support.
I will tell you that I would consult a lawyer and he'd be able to tell you. At the least, you should be able to put a lien on property or something of value that his father has. This way, your husband would get the money eventually in some form.
I would encourage you to take that first step and see an attorney.
I know that in some states here in the US it is an ongoing debt. Even years later. Good Luck !
2006-08-12 05:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he can. I'm not totally sure because the child support order was made in Canada. But if he was ordered to pay your husband's mother can go after him for back child support. Just because he hasn't paid it dosen't mean he no longer owes. Once a court order is made its owed just like in say a divorce order for alimony. If the ex dosen't pay dosen't mean he dosen't owe it. You might have a problem because his mother never pursued the case, and she is the one that needs to handle the matter. She needs to get his address, and any type of info. she can find on him. Report the info to the child support agency and they can garnish his wages, takes his drivers licence, and put him in jail. They do this in the state reguarly. I know in the states the child can even take over the account if the parent decides they don't want to pursue it any longer.
2006-08-12 04:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by eyeamatrip 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As has been said, in some states, it is still a debt owed, not to your husband, but to his mother. If it was ever reduced to judgment as an arrearage or placed with the state for collections, he may be able to collect. It would depend very much upon specific state law.
On the other hand, it seems his chances would be less if the father simply didn't pay, and nobody ever said anything about him being behind.
2006-08-12 05:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by y_nevin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why ought to you want to target this? in case you and your husband makes a call to make stronger this newborn, why ought to you want to contain the sweetheart in any respect? it is shady and shows very undesirable personality to get funds from this guy. i can particularly see why your husband needs the daddy to take some responsibility because then the sweetheart will experience the fringe of the variety of mistake for destiny years yet that child is compared to a detention middle sentence and could no longer be used as one. if your husband is prepared to assist you, he might want to be prepared to totally help the baby or by no ability. What if the sweetheart's spouse has a change of heart and makes a call that she needs the baby? Stranger issues have surpassed off, so that is not any longer completely out of the question. think she needed to convey jointly newborn help from you. if you're interior your proper to ask for newborn help, she must be too. it variety of sounds like extra hardship than that is worth to comprise the sweetheart in any respect particularly than purely you 2 strengthen that infant as your own.
2016-11-29 23:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by daddow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i see where it would be nice to stick it to him, and get the money for college or something too, but just let it go and move on.... if dad was gone and never helped, then why do you need him now... be the better person and just let it go.... if you did get the money what would happen to his other children??? would it make your husband feel better to know they couldn't go to college now??? probably not....
plus i don't think you husband could go after it anyway, only the mom, and it's probably to late now, she should have done something years ago...
2006-08-12 04:55:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support stops at 18. Why did'nt he do anything about this YEARS ago ? I'd guess his chances are near zero...
2006-08-12 04:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, once the child passes the age of emancipation there's not much that can be done.
2006-08-12 04:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this lady for real??? Tell your husband to grow up!!!
2006-08-12 05:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋