Legal Opinion
Kenosha County Department of Social Services v. Nelsen
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 2, 1981No. 79-774PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals.1 We affirm. The principal question presented is whether the lottery winnings by a stepparent (or parent) constitutes the acquisition of property contemplated in sec. 49.195, Stats. 1975,2 which will *51trigger the operation of the statute and require the recipient — parent or stepparent — to use the proceeds of those winnings to reimburse the county for AFDC payments.
We conclude that lottery winnings are not within the operation of the statute, and we affirm the decision of the court of appeals.
The facts show that, on May 22, 1975, Neis…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kenosha County Department of Social Services v. NelsenCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1980
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