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  • Jan 10, 2010, 07:43 PM
    savannahe23
    Can you take your absent parent to court for child support that they never had to pay
    Can you take the absent parent to court for child support that they never paid/had to pay as the parent who raised me never filed? The absent parent has had 18 yrs without paying one cent to raise me and help my family. I was left in foster care for 3 years because this absent parent refused to sign custody papers over to my fater, so he had to battle in court 3 years to get me out. I feel she should have had to pay to raise me like all other parents have to raise their children.
  • Jan 10, 2010, 07:45 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Well if he had to ( and he does not) it would not go to you, some would go to foster care to repay them, then to your guardian that raised you

    But no after you are 18 they can not file for support

    What happened to your mother ?

    Why did she not get a court order for support when you were born or when she left your father ?
  • Jan 10, 2010, 07:50 PM
    savannahe23

    My father raised me not her. She is the one who should have paid and who left me in foster care
  • Jan 10, 2010, 07:53 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Sorry still having issues where foster care came in, but in answer of your question it does not matter, there is no case at this point.
  • Jan 10, 2010, 07:55 PM
    savannahe23

    Are you a lawyer?
  • Jan 10, 2010, 07:56 PM
    savannahe23
    Foster care came in a long story between father and step mother
  • Jan 10, 2010, 08:39 PM
    cdad
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by savannahe23 View Post
    foster care came in a long story between father and step mother

    The answer is still the same. No! You have no right to sue a parent in this case.
  • Jan 10, 2010, 10:17 PM
    stinawords

    As the others have said you have absolutely no case for getting support. Your father was the one that would have had to file while you were still a minor if he wanted the support. The foster parent(s) are the only other ones that were entitled to support while you were in their care.

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