China: sued his stepson to return what he spent on him while he was married to his mother

In China A lawsuit is going viral in which a man sued his stepson after divorcing his mother. The plaintiff requested compensation for the years that he contributed money for his upbringing.

The stepfather, Tang, took to the court of the municipality of Chongqingin the southwest of Chinato his stepson Liu to request compensation of 35,200 yuan (approximately US$5,285), for the more than 10 years he spent money to raise him, Clarin reports.

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Since 2009 he was married to the young man’s mother, when he was just ten years old and helped raise him until 2021, when the woman filed for divorce.

Now 22 years old and after 3 months of separation, the man filed a lawsuit against his stepson. He legal dispute that has generated outrage among millions of people, after the complaint goes viral through social networks.

According to most comments from Weibomostly used in Asian countries, Tang he would be acting out of spite, after Liu’s mother decided to separate from him. In addition, they pointed out that she never cared for him as a father should.

“Tang started helping raise Liu once he married the mother. Now Tang wants her money back, this sounds more like a fit of pique after her marriage failed”, one person wrote.

“Even after raising the boy for 10 years, it seems like he never treated him like a son. That is very sad”, commented another user on the popular Chinese social network.

Other netizens dared to question whether, according to the stepfather’s logic, it would be reasonable for the ex-wife to demand compensation for the psychological suffering she suffered. “probably endured during their marriage.”

Unfortunately for Tang, the local court in Chongqing denied the request for compensation and ruled that the expenses for which he was seeking a refund had been paid voluntarily.

“Tang decided to support Liu, despite knowing that he had no legal responsibility to pay for his university studies, since Liu had turned 18,” said the judge presiding over the court.

“In China, children are legally adults once they turn 18, and parents are no longer expected to cover their support costs”concluded the magistrate.

Source: Elcomercio

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