Case Name: 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
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2002-01-10
Citations: 567 Pa. 469
Docket Number: No. 723 MAL 2001
Parties: 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.
Judges: Justice EAKIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 567
Pages: 469–469

Head Matter:
787 A.2d 971
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 Pennsylvania.
Jan. 10, 2002.

Opinion:
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.