Category Archives: Child Custody
Kansas House Passes Amendments to Kansas Family Law Code
The House today passed amendments to the Kansas Family Law Code as proposed by the Kansas Judicial Council (after removing Section 3 of the bill), 123-0. The bill summary and history follows: HB2568: Domestic Relations; Kansas Revised Family Law Code; … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody, Child Support, KSLegislature, News, Parenting, Paternity
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Same-sex Parenting under the Uniform Parentage Act (1973)
The Kansas Court of Appeals today decided another same-sex parenting case. This time, the same-sex couple did not have a written co-parenting agreement similar to what existed in the recent Kansas Supreme Court case, Frazier v. Goudschaal (http://bit.ly/VB6C6P ) case. Instead, … Continue reading
Making Divorce Better for Children
By STEVE KRASKE AND DANIE ALEXANDER Credit www.SteadyHealth.com “click” photo for audio-link at www.kcur.org Even with rates falling, divorce is still a common occurrence in the United States, yet have we gotten any better at putting ourselves, and our children, through the process? … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody, Marriage, News
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Can I allow my child to see a grandparent or stepparent without my ex’s consent?
As always, the answer to this question depends on many factors, including what might happen if you let your child see the ex’s parent or former spouse (or partner). In these types of situations, you should sit down and talk … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody, Grandparents, Parenting, Stepparents
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Servicemember Family Protection Act
This past week, the “Servicemember Family Protection Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a 390-2 vote, passing over to the Senate. The bill has been promoted by Ohio Representative Michael Turner (OH-3) as a way to protect servicemembers … Continue reading
Posted in ABA, Child Custody, Military, News
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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. The action, on a 35-1 vote, … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Enforcement, KSLegislature, News
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Court cannot determine parenting issues solely on unanswered requests for admissions
The Nebraska Court of Appeals recently addressed an issue that is sometimes discussed by family law attorneys, but which rarely results in a published court decision. That question is: “what is the effect of requests for admission deemed admitted by … Continue reading
Posted in Appeals, Child Custody, News, Procedure
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