Yes they can.
There is no statute of limitations on collecting past-due child support.
First, it is an Urban Myth that fathers go for custody to avoid paying child support. First, who would support the children while in his custody? Less then 15% of mothers are ordered to pay, and depending on circumstances, the custodial father is often still ordered to pay child support.
Unless there was a lien on the assets, you're probably out of luck. However, the child might be eligible for RSDI (Social Security) based on the deceased parent's earnings.
If your parents have left a will then it is the responsibility of the executor of the will to pay all of the deceased persons debts and also to collect any monies owed to the deceased person.
The custodial parent can take you to court for contempt and the court can issue a new order for payment of the arrears. At the request of the custodial parent, the state may take various actions to collect that support, such as asking the courts to put you in jail for contempt, taking your tax refund or serving a wage assignment on your employer. You should be making payments against the arrears. You may be able to negotiate a cash settlement for a lesser amount if you can borrow the money to pay the arrears. For example, the custodial parent may agree to accept $15,000 if paid immediately.
yes
The custodial parent or legal guardian should file the child support petition even if the whereabouts of the non custodial parent are currently unknown. This allows the petitioner to be in a position to collect all arrears of support once the absentee parent is located.
yes
Collect proof of this and take the parent back to court.
Depends on circumstances. If the child is underage, then the money goes to a guardian. If the child is of the age of majority, in states where it extends beyond that point, or if there are arrears still owing, then yes.
NO. That would not be a reason to lower the amount of the arrears. The arrears would stand and other means could be used to collect such as wage garnishment, taking tax refund, incarceration, etc.NO. That would not be a reason to lower the amount of the arrears. The arrears would stand and other means could be used to collect such as wage garnishment, taking tax refund, incarceration, etc.NO. That would not be a reason to lower the amount of the arrears. The arrears would stand and other means could be used to collect such as wage garnishment, taking tax refund, incarceration, etc.NO. That would not be a reason to lower the amount of the arrears. The arrears would stand and other means could be used to collect such as wage garnishment, taking tax refund, incarceration, etc.
In California, each county has a district attorney's office which collects child support payments (both current and arrears) from the non-custodial parent free of charge. These offices are funded through tax dollars, not incentive payments or grant monies.