Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 225 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prioritizing the payment of unpaid child support over certain other claims on an estate of a decedent with insufficient assets to pay all claims in full.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Keys, Rachael | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burrell-Rohde, Alexis | Register of Wills for Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |