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sxdywick (pro)     01 September 2013

Father refuses to support

I was living in US and due to recession I returned to India two years ago. I am unemployed now and three months ago, my father agreed to give me part of his pension money to help me survive. due to some misunderstandings between us, he now refuses to give me any kind of support. however since 15 years he continues to support my younger brother who is in full-time employment.

Is there any legal way I can ask my father to support me? Can I sue him for giving preference to one son and neglecting another?



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Tajobsindia (Senior Partner )     01 September 2013

1.    No, he cannot be asked (directed) to support you if you are major person (one of his children) i.e. above 18 years age.

2.    He can support your younger brother for a fact he is still considered minor children of his as per Law. Your younger brother alleged full time employment is question of facts and even case made out in a Court or before a Tribunal it will fall falt. Even under Pension Rules your mother is called as dependent and not children(s) till father is alive. 

3.    Hence no case made out against once natural father (parent) based on presented brief.

4.    Suggested to solve amicably what you are seeking from your father, as adult children are at mercy of their natural parents even to live in natural parents registered home, once adult children are brought up – educated and found an income (employment) or lack of employment as facts are with you.


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