<human>: I am 22 years old and my biological father was never around. My mom took him to court once when I was a baby and he paid for a little while and then quit. My mom was tired of fighting after she got married to my step father (when I was 2 1/2) and did not want to go after him again. I never met him after that until I was 16 when I looked for him. He must have agreed to our meeting out of curiosity because he never spoke to me again.

I was adopted by my step father when I was 7 1/2 I believe, so my biological father would owe about 5 years of child support. The total is probably 10 or 11 thousand dollars. I have no relationship with him and I am an not a greedy person at all, so considering doing this makes me feel kind of bad.

He is not a very nice person, so maybe I shouldn't feel bad, but it is just not in my character to do something like this, so I suppose I am a bit ambivalent about doing it or not. My mother agreed to help--sign papers and provide information--if I decide to do this.

Before I call someone about this, I just want to get opinions. Is it worth it? I have nothing to lose in terms of relationships. Would I even have a case since it was so long ago? Is it cruel of me? He does have a wife who probably doesn't know the real story of how he ditched my mother...maybe I shouldn't worry about that.

If I DO go through with it, what kind of battle would that be? Would it be fairly simple or long and stressful? Would I have to hire an attorney who would take half of the money?

Any insight will help!! Thanks! :)

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<bot>: I am 22 years old and biological father owes 5 years of child support. Want to know if it is worth trying to get this money or if I should just leave it alone.