Killian v. Lawson

LETTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a ruling that a divorced man, who pays $1,000 a month alimony, which constitutes the sole support of his ex-wife, is entitled to the exemption of wages from garnishment under § 222.11 Fla.Stat. (1975). We affirm.

The appellant refers to several cases holding that a divorced man, with no minor children to support, is not the “head of a family.” Anderson v. Anderson, 44 So.2d 652 (Fla.1950); In Re: Estate of Deem, 297 So.2d 611 (Fla. 4th DCA 1974); In Re: Estate of Van Meter, 214 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1968), affirmed 231 So.2d 524 (Fla.1970); and Jordan v.…