<prompt> Human: To preface: I dont think my mother is a bad person, its just that money is the thing she cares about the most. Obviously this doesnt translate well into a happy family but thats how the cookie crumbles sometimes.Anyways, some time ago I received a generous amount of money from a relative so I could start saving up for my first car. At the time I didnt have a savings account and had no intention of buying a car so I decided quite foolishly to keep it in my mothers savings account so I dont spend it.Fast forward to about 6 months ago and Ive been kicked out of my mothers house, a couple of months before I was planning to move out anyway. While the money I put away wasnt a fortune, some school expenses came up and it would have helped tremendously. To nobodys surprise, the money was gone. I had to borrow from some very generous people just so the interest doesnt leave me in debt for 5 years and so that my credit score wouldnt plummet.My father also got the short end of the stick and it wasnt the first time, either. Where we live apparently, as Ive been told child support doesnt stop at 18 if the child continues studying. This would be fine and dandy if I hadnt already been out of school for almost two years. Yet my father continues to pay child support for a working, independent adult on top of what he already pays for my younger brother. I have confronted him about it but he refuses to take action, saying that as a man in a heterosexual divorce case he has no chance, so its not worth the time and lawyer money.Even if there is no way of retrieving the money, is there any reasonable way to make sure this doesnt continue? And though Im not in the financial situation to hire a lawyer, should I find one regardless?Sorry for the long post but I wanted to provide some extra details just in case they help with getting a clearer answer. Even if you dont have anything to contribute, I appreciate that you took the time to read my post, have a wonderful day!  <response>: To preface: I dont think my mother is a bad person, its just that money is the thing she cares about the most. That means that shes a bad person. 