KILLIAN v. LAWSON

No. 55406.

387 So.2d 960 (1980)

Janet KILLIAN, Petitioner, v. Robert P. LAWSON, Also Known As Robert P. Lutman, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 11, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula S. Gold of Baskin & Sears, Boca Raton, for petitioner.

Shepard Lesser of Lesser, Lesser & Daniels, West Palm Beach, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Petitioner, a judgment creditor of the respondent appealed an adverse trial court ruling that she could not garnish the respondent's wages. The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed1 and certified the following question:

Whether 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 section 222.11, Florida Statutes...

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