Category Archives: International

International Family Law Issues

Kansas Senate Committee of the Whole recommends passing UIFSA 2008

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Ronald Nelson

The Kansas Senate Committee of the Whole today considered — and passed out for final consideration — UIFSA 2008. There was no discussion, objection, or apparent negative vote by anyone in the chamber today after the bill was taken off … Continue reading →

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Can I get a divorce in the State where I was married even though I no longer live there?

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Ronald Nelson

The state in which you married does not have the power to grant a divorce merely by the fact that you were married there. Generally, you must have your “domicile” in the state in which you file for divorce and … Continue reading →

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International Abduction Case Shows Importance of Legal Representation

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ronald Nelson

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 consented to his taking the children … Continue reading →

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2012 Kansas Legislature Will Consider UIFSA 2008

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Ronald Nelson

2012 Kansas Legislature Will Consider UIFSA 2008 The Kansas Judicial Council has recommended that the Kansas Legislature enact the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act 2008 Amendments. Following up on the reorganization of Kansas Domestic Relations laws in the 2011 Legislative … Continue reading →

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