Can Adult Children Get a Support Order Against a Father Who Didn't Provide Support
My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Texas.
my father NEVER supported me financially since I was born , I moved from Taiwan to USA when I was 8 age with my mom , and I mom raised me but my father NEVER sent any money to help for our living expenses. Im 37 age now , during my time in USA , my father had another girlfriend in Taiwan and they have 2 kids WITHOUT never filing a divorce with my mom even till today .
my dad is now 76 age with many serious health problem including cancer and the average life span for men in Taiwan is 77 , Based what he is telling me about his health situation , Im worried that he may not even have 1 or 2 years left to stay alive . Ok well here is the BIG PROBLEM , my mom told me that my dad probably sold ALL his assets ( cash , bank balance , stocks funds , real estate , etc. , etc. ) and maybe GIFT it all to not sure who , maybe spread across ( his girlfriend , and their children on their end )
I assuming my dad did this because he knows he will pass away very soon and he want to give 100 percent of his wealth to his girlfriend and their children INSTEAD of my side of the family , Im extremely worried because its a HUGE estimated amount, I say estimated over 1 million dollars in total asset value the past 30 years plus after he passes away , and very sadly he is leaving me and my side of the family (me , my mom , my brothers ) ZERO DOLLARS , all 100 percent is going to them, and we all have tried to ask our dad to pay us some financial responsibility , HE REFUSED.
my dad is an very non responsible person Sadly when he passes away he can NOT bring his money to heaven , and 100 percent of estimated over 1 million dollars in assets is ALL going to their end , and ZERO for us. There are also many stories in the past , that my dad also sold my moms real estates and NEVER gived my mom a single penny for it
thats why Im extremely upset right now and would like to ask , If there is ANY LEGAL ACTION ANYONE ME AND MY FAMILY CAN TAKE about this issue to recover any amount of money and asset possible? divorce? child support? alienation? child abandoned? ANYTHING WE CAN SUE FOR? we do not understand the law and what we CAN sue about this issue , will it be too late after my dad passes away?? Is it possible for me to sue under my moms name and on her behalf? Advices and help would be very thankful!
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You mean, is there a US law you can invoke that will force someone in Taiwan to give you/leave you money?
No, there isn't.
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You mean, is there a US law you can invoke that will force someone in Taiwan to give you/leave you money?
No, there isn't.
I mean if its necessary for me to do something about this issue , I would go to Taiwan , but do I have any chance to win any lawsuits over this issue??
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I mean if its necessary for me to do something about this issue , I would go to Taiwan , but do I have any chance to win any lawsuits over this issue??
All depends on Taiwanese laws.
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most of you guys probably do not understand Taiwanese law , but lets based it on USA law , to simplify our talk , thank you
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There are 52 forms of US law. Federal law, 50 state laws, and the laws pertaining to Washington DC. None of which have anything at all to do with Taiwanese law.
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most of you guys probably do not understand Taiwanese law , but lets based it on USA law , to simplify our talk , thank you
You don't seem to comprehend - your father is not iunder the jurisdiction of any US state/federal laws. He is subject to Taiwanese law.
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most of you guys probably do not understand Taiwanese law , but lets based it on USA law , to simplify our talk , thank you
Although it's irrelevant to your question, no, none of the adult children have a claim against their father under the facts you have shared, in any U.S. state.
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OP,
Your mother moved you to the US and deprived your father of a relationship with you. You are blaming the wrong person.
You really need to meet with an estate attorney to make plans for your own estate which is the one you can control. I also suggest an appointment with a therapist to deal with your anger towards your father and your greed for his money.
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thank you for everyone that replied! Yes my dad is in Taiwan and it will probably be based on Taiwanese law , but most of you guy here probably only understand USA law , so it will be I guess some what of a reference to general law , i guess its more helpful than hearing " I do not know anything about Taiwan laws ", thanks!
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But it’s not more helpful than hearing ; your situation will be based on Taiwanese law. If you depend on anything based on US it would be a waste for you and whomever tried to explain this based on any US law.
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There's no probably about it - it WILL be based on Taiwanese law. The US has no jurisdiction here. There is no point in going into US law because US law is just as irrelevant as Russian law or Brazilian law or South African law. The only law that makes any never mind is Taiwanese law.