i am 17 years old. my mother said she is going to take my whole paycheck as a punishment. can she do that legally?
i made that money!!!
2007-02-01 09:16:07 · 10 answers · asked by lil bit 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Is she pay for everything for your living expend? I don't think a 17 years old would have that big pay check. I think what ever, it is cheap compare to live on your own. Did you hold up some information? What do you do that she have to take your whole pay check for it. What kind of punishment?
2007-02-01 09:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, speaking as a Mother, I think so. But, I would not take it for punishment. I would take it for car insurance and and car payment. Things that are a privelege for you to do and not a right for you to do. Like food is o.k....but I don't want to feed all your friends over the weekend either. Stuff like that. I have go arounds with my kids over this stuff. My son now knows, if he does not come up with insurance money on his own by March, his car will be cancelled and we will take whatever means we have to, to protect ourselves from a lawsuit. Since we are the responsible parties for him now being underage. Not that we don't want to pay it, we can't. So if he wants to continue driving, he must pay for it on his own. We agreed to help get him started and then he has to pay or he doesn't drive. So, I would for stuff like that. Hope you work this out with your Mother. Good luck.
2007-02-01 17:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt she can legally do it - there are laws protecting minors' earnings against parental abuse.
Even if she takes it, she'll have a tougher time trying to do anything with it, since it's not made out to her.
Just the same, if your mother feels free to even make the threat, look into opening a free checking account with direct deposit. I'm not sure if you need to be 18 to do that, but it's worth a shot.
2007-02-01 17:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by nyboxers73 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes legally that is okay. You aren't supposed to be responsible for money that you make till you're 18. Until then, your parents can do whatever they want with it.
2007-02-01 17:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by lolnicequestion 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have direct deposit and the accnt is in your name then NO.
if it is a physical check made out to you then NO
If it is an account her name is on then yes
2007-02-01 17:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
she would have no way of cashing it. I would think that goes agaisnt your personal rights
2007-02-01 17:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she can't - But if you owe her money, you should pay her.
2007-02-01 17:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by snowy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she cannot do that or handle any other affairs of yours(banking)unless you authorize her to do it.
2007-02-01 17:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by What Will The Spill Kill? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It won't ever get cashed without you.
2007-02-01 17:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, she can't do that.
2007-02-01 17:22:53 · answer #10 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋