MATTER OF SANFORD


175 A.D.2d 568 (1991)

In the Matter of The Estate of Clarence E. Sanford, Deceased. Margaret E. Sanford, Appellant, v. Patricia A. S. Dekdebrun, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

July 12, 1991


Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and petition granted, in accordance with the following Memorandum: Surrogate's Court erred in determining that petitioner Margaret Sanford had waived her claim to alimony arrears. The parties' April 26, 1977 judgment of divorce provided that "CLARENCE E. SANFORD [decedent] shall pay to MARGARET SANFORD as and for her alimony and support the sum of One Thousand Twenty Five ($1,025.00) Dollars monthly". In 1985 decedent reduced...

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