Asked by Namhla on 08-11-2021 11:42:09
Question posted in the Family Law category relating to Eastern Cape
Hi, my name is Namhla Best, I'm 29 years old from Adelaide. My biological father has never been a part of my life in any way. Recentely, his mother retired from teaching, she recived her package and gave him some of the money. Can I sue him for it?
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Posted by Att. Patrick on 11-11-2021 21:01:09
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Yes, if you can't afford to support yourself, you are entitled to claim maintenance from your father. But you must literally be poor, poor, poor. If you have a house, or a job, or such like, I doubt that a court will come to your assistance - because you are no longer a child.
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