My ex husband was support to pay child support, carry insurance and pay for 1/3 of my daughters college. Over all I would say he still owes close to 25,000. He has a very good job and always has. However my daughter is 33 now , married with three kids. Her and her husband are both unemployed due to down sizing and need some help. Is there a law or anyway she can make her father pay her what he owes now that she is legally an adult.
2006-08-27 04:31:29 · 9 answers · asked by grandma becky 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes, he still owes. YOU should have filed for support enforcement all those years ago though. IF you have the receipts for the cost of college -- then take that and ask that question at a lawyer's office -- one who usually deals with family law matters. It may be possible -- but given that she is now 33, and there was no filing back then -- well, it could be something that may not be able to go further. Just take the decree, the receipts for college and ask the question -- it will not hurt to do so.
2006-08-27 05:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Child support is paid by one spouse to another, and the spouse that is collecting is the only one that can take legal action to recover outstanding amounts.
Even though the money was supposed to be for her expenses,it isn't actually her money in the eyes of the law.
2006-08-27 04:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The daughter cannot try to collect. However, you still may be able to collect. You have to find out if there are statue of limitations in the state or jurisdiction the case was held. If there are no statue of limitations, you have a good chance to collect.
Good luck!
2006-08-27 04:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by lindakailex 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She can't but you can. My father owes me over $45,000 in back child support, and yeah we could use it, but I know I'll never see it. There's lots of things you can do to file for what you need. I would call them and find out.
2006-08-27 05:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Queenelizabeth79 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen cases where people did win that back support pay. But it involved a long court process.
2006-08-27 04:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by joe friday's grrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to www.supportkids.com they have all the info that u need on how to collect and how to do it. it doesnt matter the age u r still owed money. hope this helps
2006-08-27 04:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont believe she'd have any luck in the particular situation that you describe. However, she can certainly ask him for his assistance thru their difficult time. It's said that one is able to go thru the IRS. Perhaps she can look into that possibility.
2006-08-27 04:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope
2006-08-27 04:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by lewd_behavyour 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really doubt it....
2006-08-27 04:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by panda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋