State Ex Rel. Helms v. Rasch

The State appeals from a superior court order which denied revision of a Court Commissioner's order holding that the State on behalf of the State of Alaska had no right of reimbursement from respondent, Daniel Rasch, for Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) funds expended to support Rasch's minor child, Danny. The issue on appeal is whether the State has a right under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA) to collect from Rasch up to the limit of AFDC funds expended by the State of Alaska for the support of Rasch's minor child who left home without the consent of…