Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon
Child Support
My family has never needed the child support money from my biological father, and he owes us over $40,000, until now. I decided to from a public school to a private school, and since it was my choice, my parents aren't paying for all of it. I need lots of help with paying for my private school, so now that I actually need the money, would I be able to claim what he owes me?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
ANSWER: NO, you may not claim what he owes, because he does not owe it to you. Under Oregon law, child support accruing (falling due) for a child under age 18 is owed not to the child but rather to the parent.
Only between 18 and 21, if you qualify as a "child attending school" as defined under Oregon law, would there be any parental support obligation owing to you. And even then, it would be limited, snce it would depend on a showing of actual need on your part and, also, a showing of why, as an adult, you should not be held accountable (like all other adults) for supporting yourself.
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