Legal Question in Business Law in California

How old are you? If you are a minor (under 18) and not "emancipated" by marriage or otherwise, your parents must support you, and have the right to receive your wages. If anyone has a duty to pay you wages, it is the employer, not your mom, but your mom probably has a right to your paychecks anyway. Another aspect I can't comment on because of lack of information is whether your employment was lawful under various child-welfare legislation.

There are a lot of information necessary before we can answer your question properly. In any case, your mother�s employer should be the one to compensate you for the work you did and not your mother. If you are a minor or not otherwise emancipated, your mother is entitled to your compensation for the time being as she is your guardian and she is legally bound to support you. However, there is also a question of whether your employment, being a minor, is allowed in your state/area.

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