Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Can a child go after back child support from a parent?

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

The facts that you have provided are not clear

enough and/or complete enough to provide a

definitive answer to you inquiry.

However, I would say first, this is a question of AZ law not California law because that's where the judgment originated.

Assuming the divorce judgment includes a child support provision, you probably can seek to register it as a "foreign judgment" and enforce it (with accrued interest) in the state where your father now resides.

Obiously, you will have to locate him first and then give him notice and opportunity to be heard.

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