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144. 2018 Kansas Family Law Legislative and Case Law Update
144. Presenter – 2018 Kansas Family Law Legislative and Case Law Update (Johnson County Bar Association, Walton Conference)(March 7, 2018) Seminar Brochure Powerpoint Presentation Materials 2018 Kansas Family Law Legislative Update 2017 Kansas Family Law Legislative Update 2016 Kansas Family Law Case … Continue reading
To Ease Welfare Load, Kansas List Exposes Parents Behind On Child Support
KCUR published a story on April 11, 2018, highlighting a new Kansas Department of Children and Families website that is publishing the names and photographs of Kansas child support obligors who owe more than $5,000 in arrears, have not filed … Continue reading
Legislative bill to presume equal parenting time; bad for children, bad for families
Divorcing parents who can’t agree on an equal time share for their children would be forced to have equal parenting time – by default – unless a court finds clear evidence that they shouldn’t – under a new bill in … Continue reading
Legislative Intern Confidentiality Agreement “Staggeringly Broad”
Interns in the Kansas Statehouse are required to sign a sweeping confidentiality agreement that employment law attorneys warn could have a chilling effect on their willingness to report harassment or illegal activity. Anything that takes place or is said in … Continue reading
138 Support Considerations for Special Needs Families
138. Presenter – Financial Considerations for Special Needs Children and Families (Johnson County Bar Association-Family Law Section)(November 1, 2017) Seminar Brochure Powerpoint Presentation Materials Financial Considerations for Special Needs Children and Families In re Marriage of Ronen, 29 Kan.App.2d 443 (2001) In … Continue reading
10 Things Parents Should Avoid in Divorce
10 Things Parents Should Avoid In A Divorce By LUKE X. MARTIN • 15 HOURS AGO SHARETwitter Facebook Google+ Email http://kcur.org/post/10-things-parents-should-avoid-divorce UTD_9-12-2016_DontsofDivorce.mp3 Listen Listening… 0:00 According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there were more than 2.1 million marriages in 2014 and more than 800,000 … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Update 2016–April–30
Stephanie Clayton @SSCJoCoKs Apr 30 CCR for SB 449: KDADS Reorganization/prohibiting privitazation of State mental Hospitals passes unanimously on Final Action. #ksleg Stephanie Clayton @SSCJoCoKs Apr 30 The Reverend Carmichael takes the Well. #ksleg Stephanie Clayton @SSCJoCoKs Apr 30 Looks like many members of the House … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Update 2016–March–21
The Associated Press @AP Apr 20 BREAKING: Australian mother, TV crew caught up in child custody battle are released from Lebanese jail. NCFR @ncfr Apr 20 Read about Cultural Sea Change & Families in NCFR Report: http://bit.ly/NCFRcurrent change in marriage, Black parent-child relationships, more … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Update 2016–April–13
Equality Case Files @EQCF Apr 11 Fed judge enters final judgment in #PuertoRico marriage case: http://bit.ly/1qKwzUP Ronald W Nelson, PA @KansasDivorce Apr 11 #USApppeals10: “Sister-wives” #polygamy case dismissed for lack of case or controversy; lower court ruling vacated http://1.usa.gov/1N4G4HX Ronald W Nelson, PA @KansasDivorce Apr 11 … Continue reading
Weekly Twitter Update 2016–April–3
Ronald W Nelson, PA @KansasDivorce Apr 2 #FLCourts: 1 incident of ‘dating violence’ is not sufficient to obtain an order for the ongoing future http://www.5dca.org/Opinions/Opin2016/032816/5D15-2686.op.pdf … Ronald W Nelson, PA @KansasDivorce Apr 2 #ARCourts: Trial court did not err enforcing marital settlement agreement signed by … Continue reading