ChinaMr. Tang filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife’s son and asked to return more than 35,000 yuan (VND 121 million) for providing this person with four years of university.
The man from Sichuan province said that it was money for Liu (his wife’s stepson) to cover tuition and living expenses while attending college. But in December 2021, Mr. Tang suddenly filed an application to the court to ask for money, after divorcing his wife.
Last month, a local court in Chongqing rejected the lawsuit, saying his support was voluntary. “He chose to support Liu even though he knew that he was not responsible for raising children. In China, when children turn 18, parents are not obligated to pay for their expenses,” the presiding judge of the court said. speak.
The law also stipulates that even if the marriage ends, the children are still responsible for taking care of and providing for their stepfather in old age. In case Liu does not comply, Mr. Tang can ask the law to intervene.
The trial dismissed Mr. Tang’s lawsuit against Liu. Image: Weibo.
Mr. Tang’s lawsuit has caused huge debate on social media. Many internet users left comments: “35,200 yuan is a very specific number. Did he record every money spent on his son?”; “Liu’s mother remarried since 2009, now she can claim mental damages”;…
The case of asking for money from his wife’s stepson like Mr. Tang rarely happens in China. But cases of fathers avoiding child support are very common.
Earlier this year, a local court in Hainan province ruled that a man must provide his daughter with 1,000 yuan a month until she turns 18. Or a court in southern China ordered the divorced father to pay 129,000 yuan for his son, for not providing him with child support for 10 years.
Minh Phuong (According to SCMP)
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