Bell's Estate

Bolger, J.,

The question raised by these exceptions is whether an adult daughter, forming part of the family of decedent, is entitled to the $500 ex*201emption. Decedent was survived by his widow, who by reason of mental and physical incapacity, failed to claim the exemption, and died within 10 weeks of her husband’s demise. The exemption is opposed by a creditor of decedent.

The Fiduciaries Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 447, sec. 12 (a), grants the exemption to “The widow, if any, or if there be no widow, or if she has forfeited her rights, then the children forming part of the family of any…