In Re the Marriage of Lathem

HOGAN, Judge.

Defendant Bennie B. Lathem appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Greene County reviving a judgment ordering him to pay child support to the plaintiff. Defendant’s sole point is that plaintiff’s execution of the assignment statutorily required to qualify her to receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 603 and § 208.040.1, RSMo 1978, 1 has devested plaintiff of all interest in the judgment. Orderly determination of the merits requires consideration of two separate but parallel actions.

The record before us indicates the…