What happens if a parent dies owing child support? | NC

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Q: What happens if a parent dies owing court-ordered child support for minor children? A: If child support was already overdue before the parent died, that unpaid amount can usually be claimed against the parent’s probate estate as a debt. But future child support usually does not continue in the same way after death unless a court order, agreement, or specific asset creates a basis for payment.…