Kansas Family Law Rules
Kansas Family Law Rules
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Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Kansas
If you're going through a divorce and you're concerned with how you'll make ends meet, you might qualify for alimony (maintenance) in Kansas.
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Learn more about how divorcing spouses in Kansas can work together to decide all the divorce-related issues and ask the court for an uncontested divorce, which is faster and cheaper than the traditional process.
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The Basics of Annulment in Kansas
Overview of an Annulment An annulment is different from a divorce: a divorce ends an existing marriage while an annulment means no valid marriage ever existed. Some spouses prefer an annulment over a divorce for social reasons - to avoid the stigma of being divorced.
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Prenuptial Agreements in Kansas
Prenuptial agreements are showing up more and more across the country, both in marriages and in courts during divorce proceedings. Traditionally, these contracts were used by wealthy people looking to protect their assets or the inheritance rights of their children from a prior relationship. Today, many
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Kansas Divorce: Dividing Property
Laws governing division of marital property in divorce are different in every state. Kansas law requires that a division be equitable, meaning that it's fair--but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to be equal.
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Answers to some frequently asked questions about divorce in Kansas.
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How Domestic Violence Affects Child Custody in Kansas
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has found that over 20,000 acts of domestic violence are reported to the police in the state each year, which means thousands of children witness domestic violence between their parents, with harmful results. Each state has laws that allow courts to consider domestic
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How Do I File for Divorce in Kansas?
Learn more about the steps you'll need to take to start the divorce process in Kansas.