Brown v. Tubbs

Spencer, J.:

This is an appeal from an order of unrestricted wage garnishment entered in proceedings initiated by the Johnson County District Court Trustee per K.S.A. 23-496. At issue are: (1) Is there an appealable order? (2) Is wage garnishment for past due child support an exception to the restrictions set forth in K.S.A. 60-2310(b)?

The parties were divorced by decree entered July 10, 1975. Plaintiff was awarded custody of their two minor children and defendant was ordered to pay $35 per week child support and $15 per week alimony. Both parties remarried and defendant has a child by his…