As the World Turns
As you may have seen, heard, or read over the past week, the drama never stops in Topeka. If it’s not one faction of the Kansas Republican Party bashing the other, it’s good ol’ [...]
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How do I change my name in divorce?
We are often asked how to change a name for a former or “maiden” name in divorce. There are a few ways that someone going through a divorce can change their name: First, and [...]
Kansas Legislature Amends Case Manager Qualifications
The Kansas Senate on Monday (May 15, 2012) approved a Conference Committee Report that amends the qualifications required of Domestic Relations Case Managers appointed by the courts in high-conflict child custody cases in Kansas. [...]
Twitter Weekly Update 2012–May–13
News: Ninety Days of the Kansas Legislature http://bit.ly/Kg9ilw #KSLegislature: #KSHouse Votes 116–0 to Adopt #SB304 CCR,#FamilyLaw Recod #Cleanup and Batterers Certification http://bit.ly/y8MZjm #KSLegislature: #KSHouse Considering #SB304 CCR, including Family Law Recod Cleanup http://bit.ly/y8MZjm #KSLegislature: #KSSenate Passes HSub#SB79 CCR, Anti-Foreign (Anti-Sharia) Law Bill 33-4 http://bit.ly/JlFZLc #KSLegislature: NJ Case referenced in #KSSenate debate was decided [...]
Ninety Days of the Kansas Legislature
Today was supposed to be the last day of the 90-day 2012 Legislative Session. But as most of you already know, it was not. The entire 2012 Kansas Legislative Session has been filled with [...]
Twitter Weekly Update 2012–May–06
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Group Withdraws Bid from Kansas SRS Because of Concerns With State Requirements http://bit.ly/K9QMt3 New Article: Information on The Hague Abduction Convention http://bit.ly/IMHGSJ #KSCourts: Court of Appeals Issues 4 #FamilyLaw Appeals Decisions Today (2012-May-04) & [...]
Name Change After Divorce in Kansas
We’ve recently had a lot of questions about how someone who finalized their divorce months – or years – ago can regain their “maiden” or “former” name if the final order (the “degree”) in [...]
International Abduction Case Shows Importance of Legal Representation
The Kansas City Star this week reported on a child custody case from Johnson County, Kansas in which the father is accused of unlawfully retaining his children outside the United States after the mother [...]
Current Status of Kansas Family Law Legislation
The following family law related bills are now pending in the 2012 Kansas Legislature. Status as of March 30, 2012: HB2741, relating to cleanup changes to the Kansas Family Law Code (sponsored by the [...]
Kansas House Passes Bill Mandating Grandparent Consideration
This morning, the Kansas House passed Conference Committee changes to #SB262 (Grandparent Custody Consideration in CINC Cases). The bill passed 120-0 and proceeds now back to the Senate for a final vote. The Conference [...]