I live in kansas. My wife is in prison in el paso texas. If i file for divorce will i automatically get my 2 kids?

Obviously you have an advantage based on her circumstances. Absent there being any skeletons in your closet or current event(s) calling your...

How do you petition a court to give juristiction of children to another state?

First you will need counsel with this to sort out the issues. Your facts are incomplete in that the rules we look to require certain time factors...

My baby's daddy take my daughter?

Although you cannot predict what will happen in any situation, in my opinion, most officers would not simply "take" a child from a mother and hand...

What is the best thing to do trying to get full custody from a abusive and controlling father of my two children. Never married

I think you are going to need counsel. Video tape of the abusive behavior is very compelling evidence, but hard to get. Get the kids to a...

What can I do if the DA's office did not file the paperwork in the 30 days the judge gave them to file it in.

The practical approach is to call the judge's administrative assistant (AA) and tell who you are and give her your case number. Tell her you are...

My ex husband is in the process of suing his employer for an injury. Can I get a judgment against the settlement for support?

In Kansas there is specific statutory authority for you to take workers compensation recovery. KSA 44-514 permits you to take up to 25% for...

How to Avoid Common-Law Marriage in the State of Kansas While Living Together

Kansas has always required a "public representation" or "holding out" as husband and wife or activities that support that conclusion. Filing...

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DCF has received reports of suspected abuse by father of 7 yr old developmentally delayed child, but nothing has been done.

It is certainly troublesome that you are having to deal with this issue without a favorable response from DCF. This is especially true if there...

Fired from work after they found out that I plead guilty to a felony.

Kansas is an at will employment state meaning either the employee or employer may end the employment relationship at will. However there are some...

How can I prove to the state of Kansas that my child's mother is working and I should be the one recieving child support?

You really need to push the issue of parenting time with the Court. Her work schedule is not excuse for not seeing your child. Secondly, if that...