my father lives in the UK, I live in the US, i havent seen or heard from him since before i was 2 years old (im 16 now) i found his email on a website and starting emailing him, my mom pinned him down and said she wanted him to start paying child support (he's never paid a dime in child support) he is a pharmacist. his offer was $50 american per week...from now till im 18... i'm not being greedy but really wtf, isn't that low? he can totally afford it. he's rich, im poverished, where's my money? what do you think a fair offer would be per week/month?
2007-03-15 19:00:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
unfortunately fathers get away with it all my father only paid €50 Ireland for 3 kids and was moaning about that i was like €50 a week is nothing he made us so should pay for our upkeep. im only 21 now so not that long ago
I think any father should pay at least €110 per week then maybe €200 extra a month on other items like clothing and day trips out. being realistic that is, its his responsibility to ensure your kept well. I know how much it is to feed and cloth kids and young adults like yourself so my answer is €110 per week plus €200 a month for you
2007-03-15 22:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by rosa_govan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering he lives in the UK and you live in the US and it's impossible for a court of law in the US to make him pay you child support I would take what he gives, because legally he doesn't have to give you anything.
Honestly though why would you want his little money now? He should be paying you alot more for all the time lost. Ask for one large sum. Like maybe 50,000 if he's rich or ask him to pay up for lost time, maybe give you 500.00 a week until you are 18. But 50.00 a week is a joke!
2007-03-16 05:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should consult a family solicitor on this, as it this seems an insulting amount given that he hasn't paid anything up till now. Get him through the courts, he owes you and your mother, and he can certainly afford to pay this.
2007-03-16 07:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha! you should feel lucky that he's offering anything at all! i actually have to pay the father of my kids to have them!
2007-03-16 06:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋