Ohio
I am owed $6k in back child support. The non-custodial parent has evaded child support collection with Dr. letters stating he cannot work.
His father passed away 2 months ago. Probate has been opened and the will filed showing the non-custodial parent is the sole heir. There is a home to be sold, probably very little cash assets and a few small parcels of land probably not worth much.
The estate may have some nursing home bills (aprox one and a half years) subject to recovery from medicare/medicaid. I have no idea the $ amount but the home is probably valued at 150K and there is no mortgage.
Child support cannot get involved in collection from probate as it is in another county. They have spoken with the probate court and have told me I will need to retain my own attorney and file a Bill in Equity. Cost to file is $150.00 and the court has indicated this must be filed by an attorney.
I can't find much information on a "Bill in Equity".
Before I go to the expense of hiring an attorney I am wondering if anyone has had experience with these types of situations.
Since the deceased didn't owe me the $ is this the correct way to collect from an heir?
Thank you.
I am owed $6k in back child support. The non-custodial parent has evaded child support collection with Dr. letters stating he cannot work.
His father passed away 2 months ago. Probate has been opened and the will filed showing the non-custodial parent is the sole heir. There is a home to be sold, probably very little cash assets and a few small parcels of land probably not worth much.
The estate may have some nursing home bills (aprox one and a half years) subject to recovery from medicare/medicaid. I have no idea the $ amount but the home is probably valued at 150K and there is no mortgage.
Child support cannot get involved in collection from probate as it is in another county. They have spoken with the probate court and have told me I will need to retain my own attorney and file a Bill in Equity. Cost to file is $150.00 and the court has indicated this must be filed by an attorney.
I can't find much information on a "Bill in Equity".
Before I go to the expense of hiring an attorney I am wondering if anyone has had experience with these types of situations.
Since the deceased didn't owe me the $ is this the correct way to collect from an heir?
Thank you.