New Hampshire Division of Human Services ex rel. Hahn v. Hahn

This is an appeal from the Superior Court’s {Barry, J.) denial of the New Hampshire Division of Human Services’ (Division) motion, on behalf of Nancy M. Hahn (mother), to require the defendant, Dennis R. Hahn (father), to pay his child support obligation through the Division, instead of directly to his former wife. The Division argues that, as a matter of State and federal law, a parent receiving child support, who does not receive public assistance, may compel the obligor parent to pay child support through a State agency, regardless of whether an arrearage in support payments has occurred.…