Kansas Statutes 23-3119. Support enforcement proceeding; failure to comply; penalties
(a) If the court in any support enforcement proceeding finds that an obligor has failed to comply with an outstanding warrant or subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction of this state or any other state and such obligor has or may have an occupational, professional or driver’s license, the court may impose such sanctions under this section as the court deems appropriate until the person has complied with the warrant or subpoena. As used in this section, “support enforcement proceeding” means any civil proceeding to:
(1) Establish paternity; or
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 23-3119
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2) establish, modify or enforce the duty to provide child support or maintenance.
(b) If the obligor is or may be authorized to practice a profession by a licensing body as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-146, and amendments thereto, the court may order that a notice pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-147, and amendments thereto, be served on the licensing body. If the obligor is or may be a licensed attorney, the court may file a complaint with the disciplinary administrator of the Kansas supreme court or with the appropriate official or agency of any state in which the obligor may be licensed.
(c) The court may restrict the obligor’s driving privileges as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-292, and amendments thereto.