If the respondent dies after parentage has been established and prior to the time the child reaches the age at which the child ceases to be a minor, any sums due and unpaid under an order of the court at the time of his or her death shall constitute a valid claim against his or her estate.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 592, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 545, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 121(a); Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 20(f), 23 DCR 2544.)
1981 Ed., § 16-2347.
1973 Ed., § 16-2347.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 23 - Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings
Subchapter II - Parentage Proceedings
§ 16–2342. Who may bring a complaint; time
§ 16–2342.01. Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity
§ 16–2343. Tests to establish parentage
§ 16–2343.01. Admissibility of tests
§ 16–2343.04. No right to jury trial
§ 16–2344. Exclusion of public
§ 16–2345. New birth record upon marriage or determination of parents
§ 16–2346. Certificate to Registrar
§ 16–2347. Death of respondent; liability of estate
§ 16–2348. Parentage records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure
§ 16–2349. Inclusion of social security numbers in parentage records