Elizabeth L. Strickland v. Amy Alyece Broome

COLEMAN, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Following Steve Broome’s death, his ex-wife Elizabeth Strickland and his children, Stephen Luke Broome and Jesse Alan Broome, filed claims against Steve’s estate for child support arrears, other un-" paid support obligations, and for life insurance proceeds. The chancellor dismissed all of the claims, holding that the claims were not valid because they were riot reduced to a judgment before Steve’s death and that the claims were barred by res judicata. We hold that the chancellor erred in dismissing the claims, since Elizabeth, Stephen, and Jesse presented…