2025 Session Last amended: 2024 session

§ 518A.84 — Child Support Incentives

Plain-Language Summary

This section provides for the recovery of child support debts from the estates of deceased parents. If a parent dies while owing past-due child support, the debt can be collected from their estate.

Practical Notes
When this applies: When a parent who owed child support dies. Who this affects: The estate of a deceased parent and the surviving parent owed support. Key points: Past-due child support is a valid claim against the estate of a deceased parent. The surviving parent or the child support agency can file a claim against the estate.