2007-04-23 11:16:48 · 10 answers · asked by Heidi n 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To back child support he owed.
2007-04-23 11:20:14 · update #1
If you're over 18, you're entitled to the money, assuming you don't have other siblings related to you through your father.
If you're under 18, your mother will have to initiate the action against your father. Make sure there's a legal child support order in place, otherwise it'll be almost impossible to collect.
2007-04-23 11:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by TheOrange Evil 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The money that went to pay child support that was owed will go to your mother.
If you were over 18 then it would be a different story, but if you were over 18 then you wouldn't be a child. The exception is if you are in college and your mother is supporting you. However, even in that case the money would go to your mother.
The money is meant to assist the mother in taking care of her children. It doesn't go to the children because as minors they are not able to handle money as well as an adult can. Legally the child is considered incompetent. They cannot sign a contract or make other decisions and be held to those decisions unless their guardian signs as well. This is only practiced in legal cases and it is meant to do things like take a child's inheritance and put the parents in control of it, until the child reaches 18 where they are considered competent enough to understand all that goes into a contract. This explains why the paternity of Anna Nichole’s daughter was so important. Her father will control the estate until the child reaches the age of 18.
It is similar to the case of child support. Your mother gets the money and she controls how it is spent. If you are over 18 then she doesn’t have to let you have a single dime of it. Another words be real nice to your mom and keep your requests for things and money small. That money is supposed to be used to feed you, give you clothing to wear, and to keep a roof over your head. Legally the money should be used only for that, but in reality once it enters the control of the adult they are allowed to use it as they see fit. Since they won control of the child it is assumed that they have the best intentions toward the child.
2007-04-23 11:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this answer may vary from state to state. In my state, the child support is for the children and if you are an adult it should go to you. If you're a minor, it goes to your mother. In my state, a mother can't even waive the right to child support. I think we could help you more if we knew what state you lived in, because this would be your money in my state.
2007-04-23 11:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably relies upon on the place you reside, yet maximum states experience that the father no longer basically has a criminal criminal accountability to pay help, yet in addition a ethical criminal accountability to be in contact interior the toddler's existence. except you could prepare that the toddler could be harmed by employing being in touch along with his organic and organic father, assume that the courtroom will advise, at a minimum, visitation, probably shared custody. because he's a school pupil, shared custody isn't probably (he won't have the capacity to maintain a toddler in a dorm room). additionally, if he has no earnings, he probably is basically no longer at the instant on the hook for help, yet as quickly as he gets a activity, he would be. BTW, if he exchange into so frightened a pair of toddler ruining his existence, he ought to have made a visit to the drug save earlier having intercourse with you. additionally, interior the destiny, start up practising risk-free intercourse. these days, getting pregnant is the least worrisome concern you may get as because of the unprotected intercourse.
2016-10-13 07:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should. How do you think he paid for your stuff after the divorce. It was your mom that neglected to pay him to sustain you, so ask yourself what is the definition of a dead-beat dad, and why can we not replace it with mom.
If your dad decides out of the kindness of his heart to give you the money then that is on him, but if in this case I would pay for your college education (tuition, books, room & board). If you squander it by partying to hardy, then to bad so sad.
Sorry if it sounds cruel, but it's a fact of life that your dead beat mom neglected to pay for you to grow up and it came out of your dad's pocket, so all $26,000 should go right back into his pocket. Just because you turn 18 does not entitle you to it. It CAN however entitle you to a swift kick out the door if your dad and mom were that cruel.
2007-04-23 11:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will go to your mother because she is the 1 the money is owed to
2007-04-23 11:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by JJ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No the money should go to your mother. It was for child support and would cover money spent to support you (and any siblings).
2007-04-23 11:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the state has already paid your mom "NO" and or if you've received any state assistance again "NO" but if he's never paid you guys a dime and you've never gotten state asst. then the money should be on the way after they process it and take the taxes out of it.
2007-04-23 11:21:34 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs. Butler ♥2 B♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a legal expert.
It would seem logical that it would go to your mother, since she was the one who incurred the debts raising you.
2007-04-23 11:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, because he still spent his money to support you
2007-04-23 11:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by skcs11 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋