Ponath v. Hedrick

The principal issue to be determined on this appeal is whether old-age benefits, paid pursuant to the Federal Social Security Act, -42 USCA, secs. 301 to 1370, and retirement benefits paid pursuant to the Wisconsin retirement fund, sec. 66.90, Stats., are includable items of income in a determination pf a person’s ability to pay for the support of a dependent relative within the meaning of sec. 52.01 (4).

In his findings supporting the determination of liability, the trial court specifically focused upon the monthly income Mrs. Hedrick received in accrued retirement benefits from the Social…