Legal Opinion

Drachmeister v. Brassart

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided January 29, 2004No. 03CA0277PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge ROY.

Bruce A. Drachmeister (debtor) appeals a trial court order concluding that his personal injury award was subject to garnishment for child support arrearages. We affirm.

In May 1994, the court ordered debtor to begin paying child support. In 2002, a jury awarded debtor damages in a personal pinju-ry case. The Jefferson County Department of Social Services then filed and served two writs of garnishment for child support ar-rearages on debtor’s personal injury counsel, seeking the proceeds of the personal injury award. Debtor responded that the proceeds of his personal injury…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. GoldmanColorado Court of Appeals · 1996
  2. People v. LesneySupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
  3. Ryder v. MitchellSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
  4. Yadon v. SouthwardColorado Court of Appeals · 2002
  5. Town of Superior v. Midcities Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1997

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3Cited by1 opinion

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