[WSBAPT] Estate of Decedent Owed Child Support from Former Spouse

[Jake Seegmuller]

Hi Listserv,

We are administering an estate in Washington with relatively modest assets.
The Decedent left two adult sons as heirs. No estate planning was done at
the time of her passing. Decedent was owed Child Support well over $100,000
by her former spouse. A call into DCS with the assigned agent suggested
that the debt "dies" with the person who requested the child support. Is
this correct? And if not what remedies can the estate take to collect on
these owed claims, if any?

I appreciate your feedback whether on or off-list.

Sincerely,

Jakob O. Seegmuller
Attorney
nwlegacylaw.com | 360-975-7770
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