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    Question Suing an Abusive Neglectful Parent for the Benefit of Both Parties

    Hi, i am 28yo have dealt with a drug addiction for 8 years (18-26) have had paid employment from the age of 18. I have also not had any parental emotional support of which was negative. I suffered what would be described an impossible childhood as to which was resolved mnay years later through the court system, rehab, friend support, government agencies etc etc. I was convicted of fraud created through a series of impossible situations and a lack of respect of which was then passed onto other members of the community and through my endevouring aproach to be a respectful person. In the previous two years i have had to report my lesbian mother of whom left my dad, brother and myself when i was aprx 11. from my parents breakup and the issues surrounding my mother leaving with another woman, i had to deal with alot of my fathers emotional issues and narrow mind for him to move on. I have reconnected with my mother two years ago to find her beating a 13yo with the garden hose of which i reported, daily verbal abuse and bi-weekly physical abuse. In this time i have supported her and myself by seeking continuing support for myself, the 13yo and also my mother. The short and sweet of it is, there has been no financial support or emotional support from her my whole life, and was left emotionally by my father at 12. I am now left with a 37,000$ debt from having a mental illness and not doing the right thing, of which now in a clearer state i realise why. I am looking for legal advice in order to have these debts transfered to my mother. Taking into account i have earnt over $200,000 working that was wasted on drugs and supporting myself from a lack of parenting. I have since had to restart my life with the consequences and find it an appaling state to be in. I also suffer from depression (from now i see is the case with my entire life), lost a job of 8yrs, have lived in a homeless shelter, have been pushed to the brink of cutting my wrists two years ago. Could you please direct me as to what i need to do in order to get on with my life and find some peace in applying consequence to those that are truly selfish. Regards, QLD AUSTRALIA

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    Default Re: Suing an Abusive Neglectful Parent for the Benefit of Both Parties

    This is a US legal information forum. For matters of Australian law, you might try here.

    I would not expect, however, that you have any grounds to sue your parents for a crappy childhood, and certainly not at this late date.

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    Default Re: Suing an Abusive Neglectful Parent for the Benefit of Both Parties

    I understand. At this stage i am just doing some informations checking. I will be making contact to get some Australian legal advice shortly.
    I do not understand the concept of -this late stage-. It is something that i have just recently and continue to overcome and have had the sanity to look at realisticly. I also look at it in a positive way as the continuing support for someone who has been money orientated and basically 'evil' (not just from my own point of view). Now that she has been shown to be NICE to people generally the consequences would be better placed now as it will benefit me to get on with life and serve as a reminder to respect people. How would you consider the time period is of importance rather than quality of life and what is well deserved?

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    Default Re: Suing an Abusive Neglectful Parent for the Benefit of Both Parties

    Wow, there are others with bad experiences in the world! Congrats on your sobriety! At some point we all must learn to accept responsibility for the position we are in and take action to rise up to be the person God intended for us to become or that we invision ourselves becoming. In forgiving the poor parents for beeing poor parents you will have learned more about life than the one born with a silver spoon in his mouth! This life lesson allows you to appreciate the good things in life others often take for granted. Look forward to the positive things in life only contrasting the bad so life will have more meaning for you than one with less experience!

    Keep in mind an an abuser of substances you also should make amendments with those whom you injured and find closure in that for yourself! Before we can forgive ourselves we must forgive others!

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    Sound words of confidence and a little life lesson for all those involved, directly or indirectly. Thank you. It is quite an amzing experience to come from a money orientated world, coming back to a world where money is sought to provide the avenues to resolve these problems. Ie community sector. Hopefully we can all learn a little from the above post and stop this behaviour at the source. Everything happens for a reason and the cummunity should envelope an understanding of we are one big 'happy' family. God Bless.

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    Default Re: Suing an Abusive Neglectful Parent for the Benefit of Both Parties

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    Sound words of confidence and a little life lesson for all those involved, directly or indirectly. Thank you. It is quite an amzing experience to come from a money orientated world, coming back to a world where money is sought to provide the avenues to resolve these problems. Ie community sector. Hopefully we can all learn a little from the above post and stop this behaviour at the source. Everything happens for a reason and the cummunity should envelope an understanding of we are one big 'happy' family. God Bless.
    If you are family, come and mow "our" lawn.

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    I do, to the best of my ability and with the knowledge bestowed upon me.

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