Griffin v. Sprouse

Opinion

ELDER, J.

Kathy S. Griffin (“Griffin”)—administratrix of the estate of her father, Thomas Sprouse (“Thomas”)—contests the divorce court’s resolution of a dispute over the entitlement of her mother, Lorraine Sprouse (“Sprouse”), to certain funds being held in escrow. After Sprouse filed for divorce, she and Thomas agreed to sell the marital residence but could not agree on the distribution of the proceeds from the sale. The divorce court ordered the funds to be held in escrow pending equitable distribution proceedings, but Thomas died before the divorce proceedings could be completed.…