Category Archives: Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Sine Die

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ronald Nelson

Today was Sine Die for the 2012 Kansas Legislature. Adjournment Sine Die literally means adjournment “without a day” for the Legislature – the last day of the session. But this year, it could have more properly been “Adjournment! Gratias Deus … Continue reading →

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Kansas Family Law Code Cleanup Signed/Enrolled

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ronald Nelson

Governor Brownback signed  2012 SB304, the Family Code Cleanup, Case manager qualifications, and Batterer Intervention Certification Act into law on Friday, May 25, 2012. I’ve posted about this act before. Most provisions in the bill are effective retroactively upon publication … Continue reading →

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Family Law Bills Signed by Governor This Week

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Ronald Nelson

Governor Brownback signed — or at least released news that he had signed — a group of bills today, including a group of family law related bills: #HB2534, which is known as “Caylee’s Law,” criminalizes the failure to report the … Continue reading →

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Kansas Legislature Amends Case Manager Qualifications

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Ronald Nelson

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 →

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