State, Division of Family Services v. Hollis

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff sought reimbursement of $896 paid as “Aid to Families with Dependent Children” to defendant’s ex-wife, Christy. Its petition alleged that this sum was paid “in order to provide for the necessaries of support for” two minor children of defendant and Christy. Following nonjury trial, judgment was entered for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The marriage of defendant and Christy was dissolved on February 2, 1981, and Christy was given custody of the two minor children. The decree did not mention child support. Christy received the aid from plaintiff from February 13, 1981 to…