Marriage – Kansas-Divorce

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

by Ronald Nelson
February 16, 2013
Divorce, International, Interstate, Marriage

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 [...]

Does Kansas recognize common law marriage?

by Ronald Nelson
January 5, 2013
Living Together, Marriage, Property Division

Yes. Kansas recognizes common law marriage. A “common law marriage” is a marriage entered into between two people under “common law” rules. Not all states allow people to become married at “common law” in [...]

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, [...]

The Importance of Common Law Marriage

by Ronald Nelson
July 3, 2012
Marriage, News

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania officials recently made a shocking discovery: hundreds of weddings performed by a district judge between 1975 and 1989 were never registered. No one knows what happened to the marriage licenses that [...]

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