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BECKER COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES v. PEPPEL

No. C1-92-675.

493 N.W.2d 573 (1992)

BECKER COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES, RE BECKER COUNTY FOSTER CARE, Petitioner, Respondent, v. Edith PEPPEL, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

December 8, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Pearson, Becker County Atty., Detroit Lakes, for petitioner, respondent.

Steven Hirsh, Paul Gerard Thibeault, Anishinabe Legal Services, Cass Lake, for appellant.

Considered and decided by NORTON, P.J., and HUSPENI and CRIPPEN, JJ.

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Appellant challenges a trial court order requiring her to spend part of her Supplementary Security Income (SSI) benefits on child support payments. We reverse, holding that federal law precludes requiring SSI recipients to use their benefits for child support. We also agree with appellant that Minnesota law precludes such action.

FACTS

Edith Peppel is a disabled alcoholic whose sole income is Supplemental Security...

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