2025 Session
Last amended: 1980 session
§ 256D.16 — General Assistance to Be Allowed as Claim in Court
Plain-Language Summary
This section allows General Assistance payments to be claimed in court proceedings. The state or county can recover benefits from a recipient's estate or other assets in certain situations.
256D.16 GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO BE ALLOWED AS CLAIM IN COURT.
On the death of any person who received any general assistance under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21, or on the death of the survivor of a married couple, either or both of whom received general assistance, the total amount paid as general assistance to either or both, without interest, shall be allowed as a claim against the estate of such person or persons by the court having jurisdiction to probate the estate.
History:
1973 c 650 art 21 s 16; 1980 c 536 s 28
History: History: 1973 c 650 art 21 s 16; 1980 c 536 s 28
Practical Notes
The state or county may seek to recover General Assistance payments from a recipient’s estate or other assets. This means benefits received may need to be repaid in some circumstances.