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MarylandHB 02612025 Regular SessionHouse

Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support

Sponsored By: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Estates and TrustsEstates and Trusts -see also- BeneficiariesFamily Law -see also- Adoption; Alimony; Annulment; etc.Support of Dependents -see also- Alimony

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Unpaid child support gets higher estate priority

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland gives unpaid child support sixth priority when an estate cannot pay all claims. The estate’s representative must pay support owed by the person who died after the family allowance but before taxes. This puts child support ahead of medical bills and other lower-priority claims. Families owed support are not guaranteed full payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Catherine M. Forbes

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 225

    4/22/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/2/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/2/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/14/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (138-0)

    3/13/2025House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/12/2025House

  9. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    3/12/2025House

  10. Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/10/2025House

  11. First Reading Judiciary

    1/8/2025House

  12. Pre-filed

    10/18/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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