· 12/12/1990
Scott v. Wagoner
Citations
- 400 S.E.2d 556
- 184 W. Va. 312
- 14 A.L.R. 5th 1031
- 1990 W. Va. LEXIS 235
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the circuit court had authority to enforce a child support obligation as a lien against the deceased obligor’s estate
- interpreting statute regarding child support orders to provide courts with authority to enforce the obligation as a lien against obligator’s estate when compelling equitable considerations are present
- court may enforce child support as lien against parent’s estate when compelling equitable considerations exist
- court may enforce child support as lien against parent's estate when compelling equitable considerations exist
- future child support obligations enforceable as lien against estate if compelling equitable considerations present
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Judges: McHUGH
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