Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

What happends to a Child Support order when the Petitioner is deceased

I want to know what happends to a child support order when the Petitioner is deceased. I am the respondent and my ex-wife passed away two years ago. There is a remaining balance with the courts and the child is now a 23 year old adult.


Asked on 7/21/06, 12:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: What happends to a Child Support order when the Petitioner is deceased

Since the $ was for child support I would think it belongs to the child. He would have to petition the court for payment.

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Answered on 7/21/06, 12:57 pm


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