My daughter had a wreck last August,her insurance paid the full amount to the people,but it wasnt as much as the value of their car, now they're suing her for the rest of it. Can they get anything? She has nothing & we've had to finish off paying for her car & we've paid many of her bills since she ran away"to be own her own", Now she's living w/a couple in the city where she's working & rides a bike to work. She said she couldnt pay her rent any more on her own place. Even w/us Helping her, & she snuch back in w/one of her old boyfriends.,who had lost even visitation rights w/his daughter!! then she moved,to the other people's house,the things we bought her are at he boyfriends place! Should we go w/her to court? what should we do? The more we help her,the worse she gets! & she's doing some things we really are leery of!!
2007-08-12 16:51:03 · 6 answers · asked by AnnaMaria 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
they've got all her insurance & she makes 7.50 hr.
she is 22.
2007-08-12 17:59:07 · update #1
they've got all her insurance & she makes 7.50 hr.
she is 22.
2007-08-12 17:59:08 · update #2
Do I know how you feel. Mine is to scared to drive and so that has saved me on that issue, but, the rest is the same.
I've had to tell her to leave and it's been hard because I have a grand baby involved. Just as said before... tough love. She's not ready to straighten up and you need the peace of God in your life.
She has choosen her own path, let her go to court by herself.
I've had to let my daughter go and do her life and I promise they will find those who will feel sorry for them because ..." we have let them go".
mine will hit bottom one day but if I don't let go....I will go down with her because it all affects me spiritually, mentally, emotionally...you name it.<><
2007-08-13 01:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, and please don't be offended by this, you shouldn't help her. What does she learn if you just yell at her for it (assuming you do that)? She's old enough to know better if she thinks she can "live on her own"... that means without you guys. Either she follows your rules or she pays for herself. And if she ends up in trouble with it- that's not your problem is it? It's hard as a parent, I'm sure (I wouldn't know, I'm 15 lol), but I know people who've done that to their kids and now they feel (as adults) like they're entitled to everything they want.
How old is your daughter anyway? o.0
... and yeah, I think they can. Can't they get money for pain and suffering/ physical therapy stuff? I'm pretty sure they can get money for it- when I was little, I got into a car accident, and they had to pay for it... so don't help your daughter basically. You don't owe her anything- you did your bit with the whole raising her and feeding her.
Good luck with that though.
2007-08-13 00:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She should visit a bankruptcy attorney as she can be sued for the difference and her wages garnished if they win their case.
If she is over the age of 18, you are no longer legally liable for her and if she is being irresponsible and ran away "to be on her own" she needs to accept the consequences that come with that decision...stop enabling her by bailing her out or you are not only doing a disservice to yourselves, but her development as an adult.
2007-08-13 09:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two words -- tough love!!! You need to let her bail herself out of some of these things, else she will NEVER learn.
2007-08-12 23:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by judyarb1945 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to consult a lawyer. Really. Don't wait.
2007-08-13 00:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep .. they can get about everything except your home in most states.
2007-08-12 23:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋