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In New Jersey one of the siblings was on public assistance, welfare , many years back. Does welfare from the state have to be paid back before a distribution can be made to the person?
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I am assuming from your question that this is a distribution from an estate. The person receiving the distribution is required to report that the distribution has been made to him or her. Receiving the distribution may make the person ineligible for benefits that are income or resource based. As an executor you only have an obligation to do a child support judgment search and to pay child support if there are any outstanding judgments.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2015 at 9:31 AM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship