Hunnicutt v. Hunnicutt

Beasley, Judge.

Appellee Frances Hunnicutt and appellant’s son John Hunnicutt were married in 1980. They lived together as husband and wife until February 1984, when they separated. Appellee wife filed for divorce in March. When John Hunnicutt died in May, no alimony order had been entered and the action was still pending.

John Hunnicutt’s will was probated and the wife filed her petition for year’s support. Appellant, executrix of her son’s will, moved to dismiss it. The probate court denied the motion and appointed appraisers of the estate, who awarded a year’s support. The executrix’s caveat…