Montezuma County Department of Social Services v. Laner

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

Ray Paul Laner (father) appeals the judgment for reimbursement of benefits paid by the Montezuma County Department of Social Services (Social Services) to Nancy E. Scott (mother). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

Alleging that it had paid $7040 in Aid to Families With Dependent Children benefits to mother from June 1989 to April 1991, Social Services petitioned for reimbursement from father. Father requested summary judgment on the grounds that the action was barred by the doctrine of laches and the statute of limitations. To eliminate the…