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Cheryl BENSON, On Behalf of Wiley Stanley PATTERSON, Jr., A Minor, and Leona C. Lewis on Behalf of Aaron Patterson, A Minor, Petitioners, v. Danita C. PATTERSON, Executrix of the Estate of Wiley Stanley Patterson, Deceased, Respondent

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania2002-01-10No. No. 723 MAL 2001
567 Pa. 469787 A.2d 971

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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.