Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Child Support

There is no statute of limitations. Your answer to the demand for support should include 1) the oral understanding between the parents (get any witnesses) that he kept the children as an alternative to adoption; 2) the fact you were not involved as a parent all those years because of the actions of the father; 3) your ability during those years to pay child support compared to the income of the father; 4) deliberate action of father to delay demand for support until after the children are near adulthood so he could have custody during their childhood and exclude you. You will be helped by witnesses and any documentation you can locate, i.e., letters from him or relatives, tax returns, etc. Still, you are advised to consult with a local family law attorney experienced in dealing with Protective Services because child support claims are taken seriously by the court and will be enforced if determined to be valid.