Kiken v. Kiken

The opinion of the Court is delivered by

POLLOCK, J.

The primary issue is whether the estate of Donald Kiken is liable for the costs of the college education of his son, David, as provided in the judgment of divorce between Donald and Ellen Kiken. Ellen is Donald’s former wife and David’s mother. The Chancery Division, Family Part, denied Ellen’s motion to enforce a provision in the judgment pertaining to the payment of David’s college expenses. In an unreported opinion, the Appellate Divi sion affirmed. It held that Donald’s obligation to contribute to college expenses terminated on his death…