SPRANDEL v. BOWEN

Civ. No. 85-0401-B.

679 F.Supp. 87 (1986)

Janice SPRANDEL, Plaintiff, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. Maine.

October 10, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Crotteau and Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. on brief, for plaintiff.

Robert J. Triba, Asst. Regional Counsel, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Richard S. Cohen, U.S. Atty. and Timothy C. Woodcock, Asst. U.S. Atty., on brief, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ACCEPTING MAGISTRATE'S RECOMMENDED DECISION

CYR, Chief Judge.

Prior to her marriage to Frederick Sprandel on December 21, 1983, plaintiff received $324 per month in SSI benefits. Following her marriage, the benefit amount was reduced to $140.90, which was based on the combined income of the couple, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1382(b)(2); 20 C.F.R. § 416.1802(b). Each spouse was paid one-half of the benefit amount, or $70...

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