Slochowsky v. Lavine

Support of stepchildren is óften a family problem. But, sometimes it is a public concern.

TJnder'the Federal public assistance program called Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), family income is considered in determining a child’s eligibility for relief. All of a-natural father’s income is typically deemed available to his child, but the situation is more complicated where stepfathers are found. The Federal regulations allow consideration of all of the stepfather’s income in estimating the child’s eligibility only if the applicable State law establishes a general obligation on all…