State, Department of Human Services v. Poggenpohl

SACKETT, Judge.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether a judgment entered ordering respondent-appellant John Poggenpohl to reimburse the state of Iowa for support paid to his ex-wife and minor children was dischargeable in bankruptcy. The trial court held it was not. We affirm.

*119In July 1981, petitioner-appellee Julie A. Poggenpohl applied for aid to dependent families and assigned her right to receive child support to the state of Iowa. In October 1985, the state took a default judgment against John Poggenpohl for sums advanced to Julie for aid to dependent families. John had not been ordered…