Hello, I'm coming from the state of Minnesota.
Ten years ago, my mother showed up to the second of twelve scheduled divorce court appearances and blew a .35 into a breathalyzer, despite her functional demeanor (she is a practiced alcoholic and is addicted to hard drugs). When it was time for the rescheduled court date, she didn't show up and my father was given full custody and ownership of our home. The judge made is so that she is obliged to pay about $400 a month in child support until my two sisters and I all reached 18 (or until completion of secondary school).
I am nearing my 19th birthday and we have not seen a penny from my mother in child support, and have not received any form of support (financial, anything) from her. I haven't even seen her in five years. My youngest sister is still 14, so my father should still be receiving child support from her. My two sisters, despite receiving no support from her, do not want to go through with any legal action. I do not know if my father will, but I do not think he will want to.
I don't even know what there is to gain from this situation, as my mother still to this day continues to steal money from my father so I know she has none and her only source of income likely comes from stealing and borrowing money from others.
I am going to this forum because I do not know what to do. We grew up very poor with my single father working three jobs to raise us three kids. My useless mother has gotten away without paying $50k in child support over these last ten years, and it is only going to increase as my younger sister by law should still be on child support until June of 2022. Is there any legal action I can take up on my own? Is there any legal action that will do any good if I am able to convince my dad to take the case? Is there any just resolution to this entire hell with my broke mother? Is there a limitation due to my age (also should be mentioned that my older sister is now 20, 21 in November) that I should be aware of?
Please help me.
Ten years ago, my mother showed up to the second of twelve scheduled divorce court appearances and blew a .35 into a breathalyzer, despite her functional demeanor (she is a practiced alcoholic and is addicted to hard drugs). When it was time for the rescheduled court date, she didn't show up and my father was given full custody and ownership of our home. The judge made is so that she is obliged to pay about $400 a month in child support until my two sisters and I all reached 18 (or until completion of secondary school).
I am nearing my 19th birthday and we have not seen a penny from my mother in child support, and have not received any form of support (financial, anything) from her. I haven't even seen her in five years. My youngest sister is still 14, so my father should still be receiving child support from her. My two sisters, despite receiving no support from her, do not want to go through with any legal action. I do not know if my father will, but I do not think he will want to.
I don't even know what there is to gain from this situation, as my mother still to this day continues to steal money from my father so I know she has none and her only source of income likely comes from stealing and borrowing money from others.
I am going to this forum because I do not know what to do. We grew up very poor with my single father working three jobs to raise us three kids. My useless mother has gotten away without paying $50k in child support over these last ten years, and it is only going to increase as my younger sister by law should still be on child support until June of 2022. Is there any legal action I can take up on my own? Is there any legal action that will do any good if I am able to convince my dad to take the case? Is there any just resolution to this entire hell with my broke mother? Is there a limitation due to my age (also should be mentioned that my older sister is now 20, 21 in November) that I should be aware of?
Please help me.