If I am 19 years old and have moved out of my mother’s home but she is still receiving child support for me, is there something I can do to stop it?
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If I am 19 years old and have moved out of my mother’s home but she is still receiving child support for me, is there something I can do to stop it?
My mom is supposed to receive child support for me until I’m 21. What bothers me is that’s never really been used to support me after I turned 18. She made me pay rent and I did my own grocery shopping, etc. Now I am moved out and am 100% supporting myself. I don’t want the money, I just don’t want her to have it. She has no other children by my dad and she shouldn’t be paying her money every month so she can splurge on my illegitimate brother.
Asked on August 6, 2012 under Family Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You need to sue your mother unfortunately and you will need to involve your dad. Your father and you both need to petition the court and a prosecutor may need to charge her for theft/fraud because that money is to be used for your benefit. You probably would be able to collect from her in a judgment and if she owns a home, you may be able to place a lien on that home. Ultimately, that money is yours and you should be entitled to it. Do not wait. Tell your father you both need to petition the court to show the money should be given directly to you and inform the prosecutor's office of what she has been doing with your money.
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