Commonwealth Ex Rel. Morris v. Morris

Respectfully, I must dissent. I would affirm the Court of Appeals unanimous decision holding that SSI disability payments may not be considered by a court in making a child support award. The SSI program was created for “the purpose of establishing a national program to provide supplemental security income to individuals who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled.” 42 U.S.C. § 1381. The goal of this program was “to assist those who cannot work because of age, blindness, or disability.” Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221, 223, 101 S.Ct. 1074, 1077, 67 L.Ed.2d 186 (1981) (quoting S.Rep.…