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Family Law Legislative Issues

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 Judicial Council)(in House-Senate Conference Committee … Continue reading

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Kansas Legislative “Veto Session” Begins

The Kansas Legislature began its “veto session” on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Although it’s the “veto session,” there are many things that the Legislature is considering other than those bills vetoed by Governor Brownback. In fact, there are only a few … Continue reading

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2012 Kansas Legislature Approaching First Adjournment

I mentioned in a previous post that the Kansas House Passed 2012 #SB304, Batterer Intervention Program Certification, on Wednesday by 123-1, resulting in a Conference Committee appointment to work out the House and Senate differences.  http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/sb304/ What I didn’t realize … Continue reading

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Second Chamber Consideration 2012 Family Law Legislation

This past week has been hectic in the Kansas Legislature. Non-exempt committees (exempt committees are generally Senate and House Federal and State Affairs, Calendar and Printing, Taxation, House Appropriations, & House Ways & Means) met for the last time last … Continue reading

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Kansas Legislature Family Law Related Hearings March 12-16

Legislative committees will hear three family law related bills this next week: First, the House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on #HB2741, which is the 2012 Clean-up Bill for the Kansas Family Law Code. This hearing will be held … Continue reading

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Kansas Senate Hearings on Family Law Legislation

This next week, the following bills of interest to Kansas Family lawyers will be heard by Senate Committees: On Thursday, March 8, 2012 starting at 1:30 pm, the Senate Education Committee will hear testimony on 2012 #HB2444, which was passed … Continue reading

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Kansas House Judiciary Hearing on Grandparent Consideration in Child in Need of Care Proceedings

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing this coming Wednesday, March 7 at 3:30 pm on 2012 #SB262, Grandparent Custody, which passed the Senate this past week http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/sb262/ p The bill provides that “notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute” “when … Continue reading

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Kansas 2012 Legislative Session Begins Monday, January 9

The 2012 Kansas Legislature convenes on January 9, 2012 at 2:00 o’clock p.m. Calendars for the first day are now available at for the House and Senate on the Kansas Legislative Website: http://kslegislature.org/li/ Governor Brownback is scheduled to present his State of the … Continue reading

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2012 Kansas Legislature Will Consider UIFSA 2008

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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