Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: child support

Only the personal representative of his estate can pursue the claim.

Re: child support

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The kids have no right to pursue any claim for unpaid child support owed to their dad unless one of them is appointed as the Personal Representative of his estate. Even then, the court might not require you to pay the monies so many years later.

It would be up to the individual judge.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.