Monthly Archives: March 2012

Twitter Weekly Update 2012–03–25

New: 2012 Kansas Child Support Guidelines http://bit.ly/GVX14S New: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction – A Comparison http://bit.ly/GX9nra Only half of first marriages last 20 yearshttp://on.msnbc.com/GSUu6T @DivorceNJLaw via @NJFamilyLaw #Autism coverage clears #Kansas House: Health care coverage long-sought by the parents. http://tinyurl.com/7fe253s News: 2012 Kansas Legislature Approaching First Adjournment http://bit.ly/GJ6N6A  Unwed Paternity … Continue reading

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2012 Kansas Legislature Approaching First Adjournment

I mentioned in a previous post that the Kansas House Passed 2012 #SB304, Batterer Intervention Program Certification, on Wednesday by 123-1, resulting in a Conference Committee appointment to work out the House and Senate differences.  http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/sb304/ What I didn’t realize … Continue reading

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Second Chamber Consideration 2012 Family Law Legislation

This past week has been hectic in the Kansas Legislature. Non-exempt committees (exempt committees are generally Senate and House Federal and State Affairs, Calendar and Printing, Taxation, House Appropriations, & House Ways & Means) met for the last time last … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–03–18

#KSLegislature: #HJudiciary Passes Out #SB262, Grandparent Preference in #CINC, With Amendments http://bit.ly/zg72ka [PDF] #KSLegislature: #HJudiciary Passes Out #HB2741 with technical amendments to #HCOW http://bit.ly/xdhwqq [action] http://bit.ly/AuwKlA [bill] RT @KansasBarLeg Rep. Brookens amendment passes. Rep. Ryckman makes amendment to reduce service of process fee from $15 down to $10. Amendment passes 10-5. #SCOTUS Will Release Same-Day Audio Of … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–03–11

Finished committee work for the weekend drafting legislation implementing the Hague Convention on Protection of Children Things You Don’t Know About a Special Needs Parent zite.to/wndxkt via @njfamilylaw “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss RT @DatingDiva40 Japan’s Cabinet … Continue reading

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Kansas Legislature Family Law Related Hearings March 12-16

Legislative committees will hear three family law related bills this next week: First, the House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on #HB2741, which is the 2012 Clean-up Bill for the Kansas Family Law Code. This hearing will be held … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–03–04

#KSCourts: Court of Appeals Docket for April 2012 Posted bit.ly/f2sEdn Study Finds Winning Can Breed #Aggression Toward the Losers; But Losing Doesn’t Create Reverse Reaction bit.ly/yiygTv via @PsychNews #KSCourts: No Kansas Family Law Appeals released today (2012-Mar-02) KU Professor: Gay Marriage Bans Had ‘Ironic Outcome’ tinyurl.com/7x4een4 Collect … Continue reading

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Kansas Senate Hearings on Family Law Legislation

This next week, the following bills of interest to Kansas Family lawyers will be heard by Senate Committees: On Thursday, March 8, 2012 starting at 1:30 pm, the Senate Education Committee will hear testimony on 2012 #HB2444, which was passed … Continue reading

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Kansas House Judiciary Hearing on Grandparent Consideration in Child in Need of Care Proceedings

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing this coming Wednesday, March 7 at 3:30 pm on 2012 #SB262, Grandparent Custody, which passed the Senate this past week http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/sb262/ p The bill provides that “notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute” “when … Continue reading

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