Legal Question in Family Law in California

My father has paid a lump sum of $50+K back child support money to my mother in exchange for the release of his passport.

He's been paying for over a decade because he refused to pay while I was growing up. My mother never spent a penny of her money on me. It was all my grandparents and uncles that financially supported me. He was court ordered because of something he signed "I can only pay x amount of dollars a month for my son's child support."

There's many other factors involved, but I have no remorse for her and want to sue for the money. This has nothing to do with my age, career, or job standing. I've been helping her with my grandparents since I was a child. I'm 29, and can not tolerate any more of her. Moving across the country, or out of my city won't fix all the distress she has caused emotionally. I don't care about any relatives or their feelings. I want to steamroll the situation and take what is mine. I don't want to hear about it belonging to my grandparents or uncles. It says child support for a reason. Can I pursue this, and take the money that she refuses to release to me?


Asked on 1/08/15, 11:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

You have no legal or financial interest in the child support payment. The purpose of child support is to help offset the cost incurred for the child. The fact that she did not financially support her does not help you. Seek therapy to resolve the bitter feelings you have toward your mother. Then life will be better.

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Answered on 1/14/15, 10:36 pm


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