(A)This rule and its supplemental rules describe procedures for processing cases when an obligee or obligor to the child support order for which a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) has administrative responsibility is deceased.

(B)The following definitions apply to this rule and its supplemental rules:

(1)"Administrator" means a person granted authority pursuant to section 2113.06 of the Revised Code or analogous laws of another state.

(2)"Assigned arrears" has the same meaning as in rule 5101:12-80-10 of the Administrative Code.

(3)"Decedent" means an individual who is deceased.

(4)"Executor" means a person granted authority pursuant to section 2113.05 of the Revised Code or analogous laws of another state.

(5)"Obligee" has the same meaning as in section 3119.01 of the Revised Code.

(6)"Obligor" has the same meaning as in section 3119.01 of the Revised Code.

(7)"Probate" means to bring a matter before a court with jurisdiction pursuant to section 2101.24 of the Revised Code or analogous laws of another state.

(8)"Unassigned arrears" has the same meaning as in rule 5101:12-80-10 of the Administrative Code.

(C)When an obligee or obligor is deceased, CSEA will:

(1)Verify the date of death and update the support enforcement tracking system (SETS) accordingly;

(2)Impound support in accordance with rule 5101:12-60-50.1 of the Administrative Code;

(3)Investigate whether an action has been commenced to probate the estate of the obligee or obligor; and

(4)Determine whether there is a current support order.

Effective: 5/1/2024

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 05/01/2029

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 04/18/2024

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3119.94, 3125.25

Rule Amplifies: 3119.88, 3125.03, 3125.11