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    Question Can I Sue My Dad for Being a Sociopath

    I'm not a US citizen, but have a green card and was wondering if I could sue my dad for being a sociopath. To be more specific, I recently found out that he has been living double lives- has a mistress as well as children with the mistress but is still married to my mom. He 'left' our house due to work-related stress because he needed 'personal space', but now he is a completely different person and says he is never returning because he is so happy with his new life. He is a well known public figure so obviously his mistress is a gold digger. He has verbally abused my siblings and I for a few years now and it is getting worse and worse and is threatening to financially cut us out. I've been going to counseling because I have had panic attacks, losing so much hair/weight because I found out he had a "wedding" last year when he's not even divorced. He also has a kid that is in elementary school so he has been hiding this fact from my family for ten years. He also doesn't let us attend family events. I recently moved outside of the U.S. and people can basically control the law with money here so I was wondering if there was a way I could sue him in the U.S. since this has been going on since I had been living there. Please let me know, thank you so much...

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    Default Re: Can I Sue My Dad for Being a Sociopath

    People can sue people for everything under the son. You can sue him because you think the sky is purple.

    However, you won't win. People are entitled to be "sociopaths."

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    Default Re: Can I Sue My Dad for Being a Sociopath

    Sorry, I guess the title of this was misleading. I meant could I sue my dad for emotional distress (?).

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    Default Re: Can I Sue My Dad for Being a Sociopath

    Same answer. You could sue but you'd lose.

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    Default Re: Can I Sue My Dad for Being a Sociopath

    He is not required by law to tell you or your mother anything about how many children he may have with another woman. He can also not be forced to give your mother any money for your and your siblings support after you turn 18 or finish high school. In other words he can "cut you off" financially, if he wants to. He also doesn't have to see you if he doesn't want to.

    You can't control what other people do, even parents. But you can control how it affects you and how you react to it. How old are you ?

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    Default Re: Can I Sue My Dad for Being a Sociopath

    Guys, we're being trolled.

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