952 So. 2d 70 - Flickinger v. Flickinger’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “.... social security benefits received by a child due to the earnings of a parent shall be credited as child support to the parent upon whose earning record it is based, by crediting the amount against the potential obligation of that parent. (.Emphasis added).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 164 So. 3d 850 - State, Department of Social Services ex rel. B.B. v. C.B. · 962 So. 2d 1234 - Leonard v. Richard

2. “A. Income of the child that can be used to reduce the basic needs of the child may be considered as a deduction from the basic child support obligation. |7B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to income earned by a child while a full-time student, regardless of whether such income was earned during a summer or holiday break. C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to benefits received by a child from public assistance programs, including but not limited to Family Independence Temporary Assistance Programs (F1TAP), food stamps, or any means-tested program. D. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection C of this Section, social security benefits received by a child due to the earnings of a parent shall be credited as child support to the parent upon whose earnings record it is based, by crediting the amount against the potential obligation of that parent. E. In cases where there is a child support arrearage, the court shall grant an evidentiary hearing before any arrearage is reduced based upon any lump sum payments received by the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 48 So. 3d 413 - Todtenbier v. Todtenbier

3. “[T]he amendment to La. R.S. 9:315.7 is clearly interpretive and meant only to clarify the meaning that the statute had at the time it was enacted, i.e., that social security benefits received by a child due to the earnings of a parent shall be credited as child support to the parent and is applicable to the instant matter on appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 962 So. 2d 1234 - Leonard v. Richard