Sears v. Burkeen

Sam Bird, Judge.

This case involves writs of garnishment that appellant Rita Burkeen Sears caused to be issued in an attempt to collect a judgment for child-support arrearages of more than $73,000.00 owed to her by appellee Michael Derwin Burkeen Sr.,1 her ex-husband. Sears appeals an order of the Garland County Circuit Court, entered on September 8, 2005, that limited to $25,300 the amount she could recover by garnishment, which was less than the $46,017.36 of Burkeen’s money that was held by the garnishee. We hold that the Garland County Circuit Court erred in limiting the amount subject to…