Child Custody – Kansas-Divorce

Kansas House Passes Amendments to Kansas Family Law Code

by Ronald Nelson
February 27, 2014
Child Custody, Child Support, KSLegislature, News, Parenting, Paternity

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 [...]

Same-sex Parenting under the Uniform Parentage Act (1973)

by Ronald Nelson
March 8, 2013
Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Same-sex Relationships

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, [...]

Making Divorce Better for Children

by Ronald Nelson
September 18, 2012
Child Custody, Marriage, News

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, [...]

Can I allow my child to see a grandparent or stepparent without my ex’s consent?

by Ronald Nelson
June 20, 2012
Child Custody, Grandparents, Parenting, Stepparents

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, [...]

Servicemember Family Protection Act

by Ronald Nelson
June 2, 2012
ABA, Child Custody, Military, News

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) [...]

Kansas Legislature Amends Case Manager Qualifications

by Ronald Nelson
May 15, 2012
Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Enforcement, KSLegislature, News

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. [...]

Court cannot determine parenting issues solely on unanswered requests for admissions

by Ronald Nelson
April 11, 2012
Appeals, Child Custody, News, Procedure

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 [...]

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