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First you must be 18 to sue anyone yourself. If your father is legally your father (name on birth certificate) and he didnt support you for 18 years, then you may have a chance to win all the back child support from 18 years. You should talk to your lawyer.

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Any father can be sued for child support, and even those who are not the father of the child.

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