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

SB 110 changes Maryland's estate payment rules to prioritize unpaid child support. The bill moves unpaid child support to the sixth position in the payment order for estates with insufficient assets, placing it ahead of taxes and other claims. This directly affects child support recipients (who now get paid before tax collectors) and estate administrators (who must follow the new order). The key provision amends Maryland’s Estates and Trusts code to reorder payment priorities, ensuring child support obligations are addressed before taxes and most other debts. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.