Parental Financial Support Limitations

Summary

Parents are not legally required to provide financial support for adult children, such as driving lessons or college expenses. If you feel there was significant neglect impacting your well-being, consider consulting a family law attorney to explore potential legal options. Strict verbatim transcription captures every detail of spoken words for accuracy in legal settings. Bronston v. United States highlights the importance of precise questioning to elicit the whole truth in testimonies.

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Parenting is the process of helping a child develop into an adult. My parents never did anything to ensure their own children were successful in life and the purpose of parenthood is to prepare their children for adulthood. It was their responsibility to show me and my twin brother how to be adults. My father didn't provide Dale and me with driving lessons, nor did he purchase a car for us or assist with finding colleges or covering tuition fees. He has never did anything at all to ensure two out * of his children were successful in life. He even said do you trust those idiots behind the wheel? He also said I'm not buying them a car and they are not going on my insurance. He showed significant favoritism towards David, teaching him how to drive, purchasing his first car, covering college expenses, funding his EMT training, and frequently buying him video game systems, while neglecting to provide similar support to his other children.
Hi Patrick, I’m sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, parents are not legally required to provide financial support for adult children, including driving lessons, cars, or college expenses. However, if you believe there was significant financial or emotional neglect that impacted your well-being, you might consider speaking with a family law attorney to explore any potential legal options.
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What is strict verbatim transcription?
Strict verbatim transcription is the process of transcribing audio or speech exactly as it is spoken, including all filler words (like "uh," "um"), false starts, and grammatical errors. This method captures every detail of the spoken word to provide an accurate representation of the original speech.
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Why is it used in the legal system?
Strict verbatim transcription is used in the legal system to ensure accuracy and completeness of recorded statements, testimonies, and interviews. This method helps preserve the exact words and mannerisms of the speaker, which can be crucial for legal proceedings and evidence.
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What is the difference between the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
The phrase "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" is commonly used in legal settings to emphasize the importance of honesty in testimony:
- The truth: Providing honest information.
- The whole truth: Including all relevant facts without omission.
- Nothing but the truth: Excluding any falsehoods or irrelevant information.
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How does Bronston vs. the United States affect telling the whole truth?
Bronston v. United States established that a witness cannot be prosecuted for perjury for literally true but misleading answers, even if the answer is evasive. This case emphasizes that the burden is on the questioner to ask precise questions to elicit the whole truth.
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What is preserving the exact words and mannerisms of a speaker?
Preserving the exact words and mannerisms of a speaker is called strict verbatim transcription. It captures every detail of spoken words, including filler words, pauses, and grammatical errors, to ensure an accurate representation of the original speech.
Do you have any other legal concerns or questions?