[WSBAPT] Death of Non-Custodial Parent

[Roger Hawkes]

Brent: if there is nothing ordered about child support surviving, then ordinary child support law governs.

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Death of Non-Custodial Parent

Greetings List -

I have a new probate matter where the Decedent was a non-custodial parent, with a support obligation. There is a Will that leaves money to be set aside for college, as required in the divorce decree.  There is NO other reference to any further ongoing child support obligations.  The surviving spouse (2nd wife) is worried about the former spouse making a claim for on-going support.

This is a first for me and I am not certain if there are other family law statutes that control as there is NOTHING in the Will or divorce decree that requires payment of child support.

Appreciate any guidance to where I should begin!

Thank you,
Brent

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