Back child support from biological dad who has passed away?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL

I was wondering if there is anything I can do as a 29 year old inquiring for my mother who was owed back child support for my biological father. He moved and she never followed up with the case she had opened against him. He has since passed away and I was wondering if there is anything I can do.

Thanks in advance,
Josh

she can file a claim against his estate when his estate is presented for probate. Whether it will be paid or not is another question,

there is nothing you can do yourself. your mother can hire an attorney to check on the status of the order if it's still valid. she can then have that attorney check to see if your father had any assets to put a lien on.

Is there anything i can do before i hire a lawyer. I dont really want to spend any money if there is nothing to be had.

infinity2134 said:

Is there anything i can do before i hire a lawyer. I dont really want to spend any money if there is nothing to be had.

Click to expand...

your mother would have to pull out her court order first.

i actually have the boxes with all of the paperwork in front of me.

infinity2134 said:

i actually have the boxes with all of the paperwork in front of me.

Click to expand...

great! have your mother read it.

ok what are we looking for?

Was there ever actually a court order issued to pay child support?

Does he even have any assets that will pass through probate?

Unfortunately my brother and I never met him. He left and moved to Florida. I do not know of any of his assets. I am going through the papers right now but according to my mother he was ordered to pay and never did. She gave up on the process of chasing him a while ago. He would move around alot.

How long ago did he die? Has anyone opened probate (have you checked the state court system to see if his county has probate cases shown online)?

Im not sure on the exact date. It was a few years ago.

where can i look online to find the state probate cases?

If it's been a number of years, the estate is probably probated already. What is it that you wish to gain at this point?

TinkerBelleLuvr said:

If it's been a number of years, the estate is probably probated already. What is it that you wish to gain at this point?

Click to expand...

This is complete shot in the dark, but..

"Money".