Can I sue a relative for non-payment of child care expenses?
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Can I sue a relative for non-payment of child care expenses?
I provide child care for a relative of mine and she says she can’t afford to pay me so she is switching them to someone else next week. I told her that is fine but I will not be able to keep her kids until then as I need to go out and seek new employment. She is now refusing to pay her co-pay for this past week, sign time sheets and pay what she owes in back payments. Do I have a case to take her to court?
Asked on February 20, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have an agreement with any person regardless of familial relationship concerning payment of child care expenses and that person fails to make payment as agreed to (oral or written agreement), you have a legal and factual basis to bring a lawsuit for money owed.
From what you have written, it appears that you have a legitimate dispute with a relative of yours for unpaid child care expenses. I suggest that you try and resolve your dispute with your relative informally rather than file a lawsuit against him or her.
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