What to do if my stepdad passed away a year ago and since then my mother has been spending the social security money intended for me?
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What to do if my stepdad passed away a year ago and since then my mother has been spending the social security money intended for me?
My mother requested one of the Social Security claims be sent to her since she is my guardian, of $1650 per month. That was about a year ago and I still have not seen a dime. I am 17 years old, turning 18 next month, and that money was specifically entitled to my welfare or saved for college. She just recently paid $6000 for a cruise to Europe for herself and got a new car. She refuses to pay for anything for me. I got into a head on collision by a drunk driver and she took the money the insurance paid and will not get me another car for no reason. Is this legal?
Asked on July 8, 2012 under Family Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, you should consult with an attorney that practices in the area of child law (family law) in that what your mother is doing with money ear-marked for your support, education and well being is not being used for such. What your mother is doing with this money seems inappropriate.
Rather, she is using such to benefit herself. The insurance money paid by the carrier for the drunk driver should have been subject to a minor's compromise where the settlement was placed in a blocked interest bearing account.
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