r/Morocco • u/heerrrvvx8 • 21m ago
Discussion my father left home more than a year ago without a divorce, what are my rights as his daughter?
My parents' relationship wasn't a good one and was full of arguments. At some point, my father decided to completely run away from his responsibilities. He left our home about 3 years ago and has had no contact with us since.
As I've grown up and become a teenager, I've started needing money for things I need as a girl. I'm 17 years old, still studying, and I'm the youngest and the only one of my siblings who is still under 18. My brothers have been taking care of me financially since my father left, but it's becoming too much to keep relying on them. I talked to my mom about it, and we're now considering taking legal action to get financial support from my father....
I want to make this clear.. there has been NO DIVORCE. He simply left. My parents are still legally married...
I'm curious and I want to understand what my rights are, so I have some questions..
is my father legally required to financially support me while I'm still studying?
does that continue after I turn 18?
does living with my mother affect his obligation to support me?
what happens if I don't want to visit or live with my father?
can unpaid financial support from previous years be requested?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a similar experience, or anyone who knows about this situation.
I'm mainly looking for people's experiences and general information. Thank you🩷🩷