Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2002

Benson ex rel. Patterson v. Patterson

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided January 10, 2002 · Consideration, Eakin, Matter

567 Pa. 469; 787 A.2d 971; 2002 Pa. LEXIS 57

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Benson Ex Rel. Patterson v. Patterson (Pa. 2003)

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Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

AND NOW, this 10th day of January, 2002, we GRANT the Petition for Allowance of Appeal LIMITED to the following issues:

1. May a minor child seek continued support from the estate of the child’s deceased parent?

2. Should the amount of child support to be paid by the estate of a child’s deceased parent be determined in accordance with the support guidelines?

Justice EAKIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

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