Cullins v. Treharne

Opinion

KINGSLEY, J.

La Shawn Cullins is the legitimate daughter of Carol Ann Cullins. On September 18, 1970, in a dissolution proceeding, Carol’s husband, La Shawn’s father, was ordered to pay a pro forma spousal support of $1 and $35 per week for support of La Shawn. Except for the first payment of $35, no payments were ever made pursuant to that order. On February 14, 1980, the father died. Carol filed a claim in his estate which claim, after suit was brought on it, resulted in a judgment for $26,800. From that amount, plaintiff’s attorney was directed to hold $8,583.30 pend*790ing determination…