Question if biological father is liable

[RurouniNall]

I'm 26 years old, my biological father has never payed child support. Do I have a legitimate legal claim against him?

 

[Proserpina]

I'm 26 years old, my biological father has never payed child support. Do I have a legitimate legal claim against him?

Likely not, but just for kicks ...

1. Which US state?
2. Is/was there actually a child support order?

Let's start there, shall we?

 

[justalayman]

In addition; did you have a legal father as well?

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

Possibly, if there was a court order to pay mom, she has passed and you have inherited her interest in the debt.

 

[wavehopper27]

Several things need to have already happened for you to be eligible to receive anything.

1. There must have been a court order for your father to pay support prior to your emancipation.
2. Your dad must have either not paid or underpaid his court ordered obligation
3. Your mom must have passed away
4. You must be a beneficiary of her estate


In a nutshell, any support money owed is owed to your mom, not you.

 

[RurouniNall]

Thanks. Im.in NY, there was never a court order issued. They were never married. I have no "legal" father.

 

[LdiJ]

Thanks. Im.in NY, there was never a court order issued. They were never married. I have no "legal" father.

Then you have no cause of action, nor does your mother.

 

[RurouniNall]

Then you have no cause of action, nor does your mother.

ok, thanks for the answer