Can anyone answer this legal question? Lawyer or someone who know the law please?

My father has had money his whole life, parents were rich, he was mormon, went to BYU. He had a good life. I was born, he didn't pay for that, i hard multiple broken bones didn't pay for that, surgery at 15 gallbladder taken out. Times i went to the emergency room because i was sick. he didn't provide for me, my mother and my grandmothers basically took care of me. There the ones that couldn't afford the health care and dental care. My dad has his own fence company here in the bay area. He owns a house in gilroy thats worth at least 500,000 and he has 850,000 in his bank account right now. Along with two other accounts holding at least 250,000 dollars making interest every week. He has a 2000 dodge neon, 2005 ford f150, a 2007 ford focus. The guy is well off, he neglected me as a child. He straight up claimed me on his income tax for 18 years, he still is, i had to call the IRS last year for them to send me my stimulus and i was working. Can i sue my father for past child neglect?

jobbend

You should talk to a good attorney who specializes in child support law. There is probably more to this than you know and that's why an attorney is important. They will ask questions to test what should have legally occurred against what happened in your specific situation - and they are paid to understand the details of the law.

Additionally, if your father claimed you on taxes when he legally was not entitled, he may be forced to file amended returns, and be subject to fines an penalties. Again, an attorney is going to be the one that answers this question.

speedracer4u2c

You can't sue him for neglect however since he claimed you as a dependent on his taxes you may be able to sue him for past expenses that he claimed head of household for.

LYNN IN FL

No.

Katrina G

How do you know he has that much money in all of his bankaccounts?
Anyways, your father is a dead beat, move on.
Just because he has money, doesnt mean you need to take it.
You are an adult now, grow up. Pretend like you dont have a father.
Its what I do, and my dad is rich to.
I dont want his money. I dont want anything to do with him.
I want to be independent and I dont need his support in anyway

Mr. Bugsme

How did he claim you as a deduct on his income tax if he didn't pay anything toward your support?

Jackie

I believe if there was a joint custody, which I'm guessing there was because he claimed you in his taxes.
Look in the phone book for a list of attorneys, see if they offer a free consultation and find out for your specific case what they can do about it. Sounds like something can be, don't wait too long though, it would look odd if a 23 year old is trying to get old child support/file child neglect when it was years ago.
Good luck!

Mely Pearl

Im not the lawyer in my family *my mother is* But from her i have learned a lot. With evidence you can sue him for neglecting you is quite a big crime. Go and get it girl he has done nothing for you and i think its time you laid out so rules! You are his daughter and you need his love!
Answer is yes you can sue him.

David

you probaly could iv bin a lot uf trubl with the law so i no sum stuff but he shuld have to contribute to your health care an stuff like that i would look in the yellow pages an talk 2 a cheap lawyer an ask them wat you shuld do

Ziggy

Yes you can.
Its worth a try.

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