Hi, I joined mostly to ask one question….
When I was growing up, I lived with my father. I constantly suffered from hunger, lead poisoning (chronic and acute), stress. I was forced to drop out of high school at 15, in grade 10. I am diagnosed with Autism, asbergers, tourettes syndrome, chronic depression, and 2 hormonal disorders as a result. By mere coincidence, I have an IDENTICAL (well, we used to be) twin brother who lived with my mom, is 2 inches taller, and is completing his 3rd year in a university honors program. So what can I do, in terms of suing my father, etc? I remember him making me strip lead paint indoors, screaming at me to stop eating…. and so much more…. I’m on disability insurance now, 750$ a month, including rent.
He always had enough money, more than 100,000$ in stocks, he just wouldn't use it.
2007-01-09 13:39:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would go see a lawyer.
2007-01-09 13:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by luv3dbb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stupid question... How does someone with disability of $750 a month afford a computer and Internet access? You type pretty good for someone who's disabled. By the way the $ goes in front of the number. Unless your father has a ton of money, and I'm talking millions not $100,000 in stocks, I wouldn't waste the effort trying to sue him. You will lose 1/3 of it in legal fees, lose your disability, not have enough to survive on over the years, and maybe be forced to work somewhere (god forbid). It's time for you to stop blaming everyone else for your troubles and start taking control of your own life. Maybe your father has had lead poisoning all these years too and his thinking is a little off.
2007-01-09 14:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but I doubt you can sue your father. I am also sorry you hate the person that raised you and took care of you so much.
It is nice to know you are on your own living free of a caregiver. This gives me hopes my son also with Aspergers Syndrome (and some of the same sub symptoms as you have and a couple more you do not have) can one day live on his own.
Does your twin brother deal with your health problems? Parents with more then one child know how different they turn out. Having a child with health problems is very expensive and time consuming and hoping when they grow up they can be on there own and heavens forbid want to sue the parents.
Regardless of your medical concerns though one really has to take responsibility for themselves. Having teenagers I can not imagine needing to say more then one time to quit school, mine would in a heart beat. Many teenagers would.
You have your housing paid and should be able to live on the disability (my son also has this), though not much, you can do it with all the services you should be on. Medical is taken care of through the insurance and you should be getting other services. You do not need your dads money.
What is your fathers is his. I know I have to stop my son from eating, he is over weight and very tall for his age. Our boys have to ask permission to eat or they would eat everything in one night. You may not realize how much a child costs to raise, then with medical problems to boot....
Good luck and just remember that keeping a grudge against anyone be it our parents or a stranger is just going to be bad on us. Please talk to your doctors about your feelings, this might be stressing you out which is not good for someone with your health problems.
Wish you well.
2007-01-09 14:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't write like you have a problem.. you write quite well.. I suggest you get a job and work in journalism.. Why settle!
Why give up! Why look to blame! none of this will make you happy! Only you can make you happy...
Give your heart to God, be accountable for your own actions and even if your father was bad.. forgive him and move on! You will gain more richness by forgiving than lawsuits...
Don't feel sorry for yourself.. but turn your life around and be someone great! Love your family and yourself and be set free.
Pray for peace of mind and healing of your thought processes.
2007-01-09 15:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Esther J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would research lawyers in your area they usually give a free consultation and some even wait till you get a settlement to get paid . Did he own the house? If not you could place a law suit on the owner. Have you talked to your Mother. The best dirt you can find on someone is the ex.
Good luck and God bless !
2007-01-09 13:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you would have to prove cause and effect: prove that your father's treatment caused the disorder. Psychologists and doctors would probably have to document that this condition was not present at birth, that it developed as a resultof your father's mistreatment. School records would be important as well. Gather up as much information and documents as possible and take them to a lawyer.
2007-01-09 13:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by SlapHappy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do win a law suit, you'll either lose your disability (part or all) and/or have to pay a large amount of the settlement to the government that's been taking care of you.
Good luck, on behalf of all the American tax payers!
2007-01-09 13:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by contemplating 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Parental neglect must be proven by evidence in order that you can charge your father. Thus, if you really want to file against your father, you must gather all evidence pointing to his negligence in your personal growth.
2007-01-09 13:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look on the bright side, you could have been my twin brother.
2007-01-09 13:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sue him. He sounds abusive. If he had been kind I wouldnt be saying that.
2007-01-09 13:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋