Subjects unclaimed property to judgment debtor search; prioritizes unpaid child support judgment.
This bill requires New Jersey to check if someone claiming unclaimed property owes unpaid child support before releasing funds. If a claimant is found to be a child support debtor, the state must hold the property (or its proceeds) and surrender it to the child support agency until the debt is paid. This prioritizes child support claims over other claims against the unclaimed property funds. The law applies directly to individuals seeking to claim abandoned property held by the state, ensuring those funds go toward satisfying outstanding child support obligations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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