Guidotti v. American Trust Co.

Alfred Guidotti died December 16, 1955. On May 18, 1956, after inventory was filed, the probate court ordered an allowance of $450 per month “beginning at the date of death of said decedent and continuing until the further order of this court.” Following partial distribution of the estate, petition to terminate the family allowance was filed by decedent’s three sisters, who are the residuary legatees named in his will. By order of April 12, 1957, the court reduced the allowance to $150 per month. The widow appeals.

The probate court found that substantial assets of the estate had been…