Gilford v. Wurster

Rebecca K. and Saul R. Gilford were divorced on June 18, 1976. The divorce decree incorporated the parties’ separation agreement. The agreement made various provisions for the Gilfords’ daughter, Hilary. Saul Gilford died on November 17,1979, and Rebecca Gilford filed a claim against his estate for the support provided in the decree. The executor, defendant in this action, rejected the claim. Rebecca then brought an action on the rejected claim in the court of common pleas, and the court ordered the executor to pay the medical expenses, educational expenses, and support payments provided in…