Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon

Alimony payable upon death?

Okay, here goes. While alive the woman was owed alimony form an ex husband. The husband was in arrears upon her death and is wondering now if he were to remarry would his wages as well as his new wifes be attached by his ex wifes estate? The ex, now deseased wife, had a child. Can the child get money form the ex husband and his new wife?


Asked on 8/30/99, 1:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gilbert Feibleman Feibleman & Associates PC

Re: Alimony payable upon death?

Support is a judgment that accrues each month. Therefore it is owed to the ex wifes estate and the personal representative can make a claim for it. New wife was never liable to old wife though joint accounts and assets may be at risk. Estate steps into ex wifes shoes and can garnish wages. CUT A DEAL

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Answered on 8/30/99, 8:38 pm


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