Hi,my son is 27,I've been reading a bit here and there about back child support.I had to raise him by myself because his father was abusive to me and ended up in prison.Is there any chance that I can collect back child support on the behalf of my son? I became ill after I left my ex,and had to rely on public assistance and food stamps,thank you for all and any advise you can share with me.

I believe you have waited too long to do this.

First was there even a court order ? Since normally if there is a court order, and you collect welfare the state goes after child support to pay them back.

But that is the first issue, was there a child support order and how much did he pay if he ever did.

After that you have waited for to late.

Someone else posted this on the Missing Persons Board - she was told (in NY) that she was only entitled to file UNTIL she was of legal age (so she collected for a couple of months). If there is an order for child support, that order lives on until it's paid.

So - have you ever filed before? If not, it is now too late.