District Court Trustee
Court Hearings for Failure to Pay
Obligors who do not make support payments as ordered may be served with an Order to Appear for Failure to Pay.
Enforcement of Support Orders
District Court Trustee enforces support ordered to be paid through the Kansas Payment Center and most orders authorize income withholding.
Emancipation Age
If the child graduated prior to the eighteenth birthday or has dropped out of high school, the child will be emancipated (dropped from the child support order) at the end of the payment cycle for that period.
Definitions
A list of terms used by the District Court Trustee's Office.
Child in Foster Care
When a child is removed from a parent’s home and placed in the custody of another caregiver.
Child Support and Maintenance
The Johnson County District Court Trustee's office is responsible for the enforcement of more than 12,000 Johnson County support orders
Birth Certificate Name Changes
Parents (biological mother/father) desiring to amend a child's birth certificate.