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Question: My dad does not pay his child support. When I turn 18, can I sue him for the support he owes?
Answer: Child Support is an award by the court to your mother. Only she can enforce it. If she is not receiving regular child support payments, she should get in touch with the local child support organization of the state in which you live. You can get the information for her, but she must be the party who brings the suit.
In Arizona you should call or write to Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Enforcement, in Phoenix at (602) 252-4045. There may be a local number in your local telephone book. This organization will file suit to see that the support and the arrears (overdue amount) are paid, and may tell you how to get in touch with the enforcement organization in another state if the parent who is not paying doesn't live in Arizona. In another state, call your local governmental information phone number, or even your state bar association information number.
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On 07/10/05
calvin from MI said:
I was married and paid child suport for 4 children
until they were 18. Now we find out that the youngest
boy is not my son.
What is my recourse
help I am hurt
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On 02/16/05
adriana from CT said:
why would you want a person to support you that does not want to .... yah the money can be helpful... but dont you think your mother should of been more responsible in the first place... think about it ... sometimes because the mother not being responsible for herself is really the cause why parents get divored and fathers having to pay child support ... specting from a child myself growing up with an absent parent .... belive me i know it was touf on my mom .. but more praises to her that she never needed the d.a or child support from who ever my father was ,,money is not everything ,,,,
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On 01/21/04
Tam from KY said:
i think that your mom should go and sue your dad because he is surpose to help you out when hes not there for you and if youkr mom does not have child surport to help you to get food, clothing and other things you need then you should sue him. he needs to help you and your mom out
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On 01/06/04
Ariel from VA said:
I've got the exact same situation! My dad NEVER paid a cent for his kids, and, my mother struggled all our lives, without his help. And, she has passed on. I would LOVE to find out how I can nail him to a wall, and, at least make him pay for his irresponsibility! It's the very least he could do!
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On 10/25/03
anna from KY said:
I haven't seen my dad since i was 5. He never paid a dime of child support. My mother tried to sue him but they could never find him. My mother is passed on now and he knows, I haven't heard a word from him. He knows were I am and I know were he is! Can I sue him for back child support since my mother can't.
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