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THIBOUTOT v. STATE

405 A.2d 230 (1979)

Joline THIBOUTOT et al. v. STATE of Maine et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

August 31, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sewall & Mittel by Robert E. Mittel (orally), Portland, for plaintiffs.

James E. Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen. (orally), Augusta, for defendants.

Before McKUSICK, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, DELAHANTY, GODFREY and NICHOLS, JJ.

GODFREY, Justice.

The family of Lionel and Joline Thiboutot included eight children: four by both Lionel and Joline, one by Joline but not Lionel, and three by Lionel but not Joline. In November, 1975, Lionel Thiboutot was notified by the Maine Department of Human Services of a reduction in AFDC benefits which the Department deemed required by a change of federal regulations. The change was essentially as follows: In computing the available income of Lionel in order...

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