So a girl that I work with is about 25 or so is collecting child support for herself that her father never paid. She gets a check every month to make up for the years that he did not pay. She said I could take advantage of it as well. My mother left when I was about 6 and never paid a penny in child support. I find it hard to believe... If this is real it would help me out so much. I am 19 years old and I can barely afford my bills each month, it would be nice to be able to have a little assistance. Please help!
2007-02-23 14:05:44 · 12 answers · asked by synpulse 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I'm sorry but your friend has given you wrong information. Unless your father or whoever had custody of you had filed for a child support case years ago then you cannot open a case now. However, some states do not automatically emancipate children at the age of 18 and may allow a full time college student to receive child support... Not sure what your situation is but contact your local child support office and find out if a case was ever opened (if so the state can take the appropriate action to enforce the child support order) .. But the back child support will go the 'custodial parent' - person who cared for you; that's why its called "back child support" or arrears. If no case ever opened then find out if one can be opened now, but don't expect for the order to become effective years ago, you will only be entitled for support from the time the petition is filed. Good luck....
If that doesn't work out for you then contact your local subsidized housing/section 8 and apply for housing assistance- It may take a while to be accepted but be patient, if you're low income you qualify.
2007-02-23 14:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this can happen. My father divorced and moved across the country to marry my mom and start a family. He did pay child support every week (he mailed them a check). He was taken back to court every few years because she was always trying to increase the amount. Well anyway the day finally came that his last turned 18 and the mother took him back to court and claimed that he had not paid enough. Believe it or not the court ruled in her favor. He had to continue to pay child support for the next 8 years. He never completed in because he died of cancer, but the point was that his support went past 18.
Call you local Child Support Agency and see what the laws are that regulate that. Good Luck to you
2007-02-23 14:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by w2kaad 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's great that your friend is so kind enough to help with the advice honey, but it doesn't work this way for anyone. chances are, her mother signed a release to allow her to get those checks...otherwise it goes directly to the parent who raised you. After all, they were the one footing the bill for you for all those years without any help. I'm sorry, but your friend is very selfish. Child support is for supporting CHILDREN. That means clothing them, feeding them and keeping a roof over their heads and a bed to sleep on each night. If your dad did that for you all those years, don't you think he should get that money? I know it sounds like an easy solution to your problem. In this day and age, tons of kids are struggling. You are young, the past is the past...let it go and learn from it. Don't live off of it. This is your chance to make a life of your own. Do you really want to accomplish that by having someone else pay for it? Sounds like an easy way out and the beginning of a headache you just really don't need. Why not write that deadbeat mother of yours and ask her for some help. There's nothing wrong with that...afterall, she is your mom and kids need help from time to time. But let the past child support go hon...it's not worth it. It's not the rosey picture your friend is portraying it to be and chances are...her nice little payments came with a heafty emotional price.
2007-02-23 14:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on whether or not the court ordered her to pay child support. If the court did, you can make a claim, or your father may have to make the claim, since the support should have been going to him. My ex had to pay a lot of money when his first wife came after him for back child support (this was when the kids was 22, and SHE ran off with the kid when he was 8. He didn't know where to pay child support, so he never did. Big mistake!)
2007-02-23 14:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is real. in some states, the children are now going after the deadbeat parent (male or female).
if there was a child support court order, it would be a stronger case. also, depending upon the state and the whole situation (let say you want to go to college), you may have a shot at it.
not being able to pay your bills now, could be from not being able to go to college...
Contact a lawyer. some offer free 1st visit. its gonna be a long hard fight, i'll tell ya that. none of these cases are won easily.
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2007-02-24 18:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to check in your state about child support guide lines. I was told, if the parent owed any back support you can get the support for ten years after you turn 18. I would look into it! Good Luck!
2007-02-23 14:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
baby help and custody are 2 diverse subject concerns. the two could be courtroom ordered. via fact that your father became courtroom ordered to pay baby help on your mom, that's what he's doing. via fact which you mom became granted custody of you by yet another courtroom order, you reside together with her. in case you prefer to stay which incorporate your father, and your mom isn't prepared to allow you to accomplish that, he might prefer to flow returned to courtroom and petition that the unique ruling giving your mom custody be overturned. to be sure that that to be triumphant, he might could coach that residing which incorporate your mom is a threat on your existence and protection. So no, you saying you do in comparison to your mom (as all toddlers your age do faster or later) will no longer make a decide overrule an latest custody order.
2016-11-25 20:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is true, but it depends if she was court ordered to pay child support. you would have to talk either a lawyer, in case you need access to cour records, and also the local friend of the court. good luck!
2007-02-24 01:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by jdchick48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I came across some decent information regarding various child support issues here
http://www.debtcareguide.com/childsupportinfo.php
2007-02-25 12:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by spprtchld 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of that before. Call your local child support office, or go to your state's website to their Child and Family Services division, search for Child Support.
I'm sorry your dad didn't own up to his obligation :(
2007-02-23 14:09:50 · answer #10 · answered by Your Highness 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋