Stiles v. Department of Public Health & Human Services

¶1 The First Judicial District Court of Montana, Lewis and Clark County, reversed the Financial Responsibility Decision and Order issued by the Child Support Enforcement Division of the State of Montana, Department of Public Health and Human Services, against John Stiles, and found that because Stiles’ sister, the legal guardian of the child, had no right to receive support, no right to support could therefore pass to the State. We affirm the District Court’s ruling.

¶2 The State raises the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err when it held that equitable estoppel and…