Hayley Kissel's "Allowance"

According to this article, Hayley Kissel (wife of slain developer Andrew Kissel) is seeking what's referred to in Connecticut as an "allowance."  That's the same thing as what's known in Illinois as a spouse's award.  I previously blogged about Mr. and Mrs. Kissel here, and discussed spouse's awards here.

Maybe I'm being PC, but doesn't allowance sound like something a teenager gets?  Of course, you could criticize the Illinois term as well, since it sounds a little like you're being awarded a trophy for surviving your husband or wife.