In Re Estate of Slight

OPINION OF THE COURT

POMEROY, Justice.

On April 19, 1974, Frank R. Slight was declared incompetent1 by the orphans’ court division of the court below, and the Union National Bank & Trust Company of Souderton was appointed guardian of his estate.2 Several months later the incompetent’s wife, Ruth D. Slight, petitioned the court to authorize and direct the guardian to pay to her, as support and maintenance, the sum of $100 per week from her husband’s estate.3 After a hearing, the trial court granted the requested relief.4 Exceptions to the decree nisi were overruled and a final *622decree entered.…