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  • Dec 10, 2009, 10:43 PM
    searcher11111
    Adult child's right from father who abandoned
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lillygyrl View Post
    Are there any legal rights for an adult child who's father knowingly abandonded her and her mother?

    Don't know but I am looking for the same thing /// please conntact me if you have an answer...
  • Dec 11, 2009, 07:53 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by searcher11111 View Post
    dont know but i am looking for the same exact thing /// please conntact me if you have an answer ...


    No, there are not UNLESS the mother has a Court Order for support which the father did not pay. The father would owe all of the back support. If there is no such Order, no, there is no legal recourse for the mother/child.

    It was up to the mother, when the child was under age, to pursue the father.
  • Dec 11, 2009, 08:06 AM
    ScottGem

    First its not a good idea to piggyback your question on someone else's. Especially when that thread is over 2 years old. This can lead to confusion. You should start a new thread. So I've moved your question to its own thread.

    Second, it is not a good idea to post personal info on a public site, so your e-mail address was removed.

    The only legal right an adult child might have from their bio father is the right of inheritance. And even that can be taken away of the father refuses to acknowledge the child in a will.

    Child support is paid by the non custodial parent to the custodial parent on the basis of a court order. Without a court order for support the non custodial parent is not legally bound to pay.

    If a support order was issued but not paid in full, then the custodial parent can pursue back support. Once an adult, the child has no right for support.

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