Legal Question in Family Law in California

Can I get past child support or alimoney after 18 years being divorced?

I came to the US in 1984 to visit a member of my family with my only son, he was 5 yeas old. My husband lived in Germany at the time, when my visit was over wanted to go back, he refused to support us in that country. I coulden't get visa to go back, so I had to stay in the US. I filed for divorce so I can get on with my life. Because he was a traveling salesman, we had to notify him 3 times through advertisemtent. no answer from him. I got custody, but not a dime after 12 years of marriage. He moved to the us with his new family last year, financially he is doing very well. Can I take him to court now that he is here phisically, because I feel I made who he is today with my hard work the first 12 years of our marriage. I'm not married at the time. Thank you for your advise.


Asked on 1/05/02, 4:17 pm

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

Re: Can I get past child support or alimoney after 18 years being divorced?

The information you provided indicates that your son is presently over 21. Therefore unless there was a court order for child support you cannot collect support after the fact. In California the court cannot make a order for child support for any time prior to the filing of the paper work requesting child support.

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Answered on 1/05/02, 5:14 pm


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