Legal Opinion
Brown v. Heckler
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 26, 1984No. Civ. A. 83-4168PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
VANARTSDALEN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs’ complaint challenges as constitutionally infirm a federal welfare provision which requires the state to utilize a formula that includes certain amounts of a stepparent’s earned income in computing the allowable aid available to a needy dependent child. The formula applies to stepparents irrespective of whether under state law a stepparent is legally obligated to contribute support to a stepchild. Presently before the court are the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment. Both sides agree there is no genuine issue of material fact…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Plyler v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Craig v. BorenSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. Cassell, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, York County1991
- Cherry ex rel. Cherry v. MagnantDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana · 1993
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