In Re the Estate of Edwin Lea Brent, Deceased: Dr. Susannah Brent Mays, Special Administrator of the Estate of Edwin…

Summary

The court held that Ann Brent’s Estate had standing to pursue a probate claim for unpaid periodic alimony that accrued during Ann’s lifetime. Although the applicable limitations period restricted recovery to payments due from July 2014 through November 2015, Lea Brent’s Estate was entitled to credits for partial payments during that period and for a later insurance-proceeds payment, eliminating any remaining alimony balance. The court therefore reversed and rendered judgment for Lea’s Estate.