Can child support arrears affect a property buyout? | NC

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Q: Can child support arrears be brought into negotiations over a buyout of jointly owned property? A: Yes — but they do not automatically reduce a co-owner's share just because someone brings them up. In a buyout, the starting point is the value of that owner's interest in the property. Then you look at valid claims that legally affect that share, such as a court judgment, a properly perfected…