Benson ex rel. Patterson v. Patterson

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania January 10, 2002

Benson ex rel. Patterson v. Patterson, 567 Pa. 469 (Pa. 2002)

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

Consideration, Eakin, Matter

Opinion of the Court

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.

Full Case Name: Cheryl BENSON, On Behalf of Wiley Stanley PATTERSON, Jr., A Minor, and Leona C. Lewis on Behalf of Aaron Patterson, A Minor v. Danita C. PATTERSON, of the Estate of Wiley Stanley Patterson
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published