Department of Human Resources v. Bagley

Hall, Justice.'

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in Division 1 of Dept. of Human Resources v. Bagley, 142 Ga. App. 353 (235 SE2d 734) (1977).

Respondent was granted a divorce, and was awarded $100 per month in child support for her son in the decree. Shortly after the judgment in that case, a second son was born to her. Although this child was also a product of the marriage, he was not provided for in the decree. Respondent applied for and received aid from petitioner for both children under the AFDC program at a time when her ex-husband was in arrears in his…