Q: would the child of a criminally insane be able to receive any money from her parent?
a mother rammed backwards her child into the side of a building multiple times due to their personal conflict (the child was disrespectful and rude). the accident left the child in multiple serious injuries but all may be healed with surgery. after using an insanity defense, the judge ruled for the mother to be into an insane asylum for ten years. the mother is rich and wealthy, but refuses to let her daughter touch any of the money while she is locked up even if she has died, her will states for the money to be distributed to every family member but the child. she and her former husband are divorced. the 15 year old child would be taken care of by a already predetermined guardian. so all expenses have been paid by a close relative with still has to take care of their spouse and two kids
A: The child (via her guardian) should consider a personal injury suit against her mother's estate. There is a duty for a parent to support a child, but if the child's basic needs are met, the parent does not have to provide additional money
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