Reese v. Reese

The question in this appeal is whether a divorced wife’s claim for money due her under a property settlement agreement is barred by her failure to commence an action thereon against her deceased former husband’s estate within the time provided in the Uniform Probate Code. The District Court held her claim was not barred. We affirm.

Norvell Reese and Stella Reese were divorced on April 7, 1972. A property settlement agreement was incorporated in the decree. Under its terms Norvell received certain property, assumed certain tax obligations, and agreed to pay Stella $18,000 in monthly payments of…