Coverston v. Kellogg

Defendant Kellogg appeals as of right from a trial court order dated June 28, 1982, directing defendant cotrustees of the Gerald Kellogg Trust to pay $10,000 to plaintiff as a lump sum alimony payment.

The plaintiff and defendant Kellogg were divorced by a judgment dated November 2, 1972. The parties had two children, Kristine Marie, born May 2, 1965, and Karyn Mary, born July 10, 1968. Pursuant to the judgment of divorce, plaintiff was awarded $10,000 as alimony in gross to be paid on or before November 2, 1976. The sum has not been paid to plaintiff.

Under a will dated October 21, 1977, Edith…