I would think that the actual order needs to be reviewed to see what it says about what happens when one child turns 18. Depending on exactly what...

How would you read/interpret tax deduction section of my mediation agreement?

First, has the mediation agreement been entered as an order of the court? If not, then it may not be enforceable. If it has, one would need to...

Are there any attorneys or agencies beside the state that will take a child support collection case?

From my reading of the bar rules, attorneys cannot handle family law cases on a contingency basis (your concept of taking a percentage), so the...

From what you say, no. She is not your custodial parent, so she cannot legal so act (assuming that dad does have legal custody -- I bring this up...

Who holds jurisdiction now?

You don't say where the children are. That is a controlling factor. The best thing to do is get with an experienced family law attorney to review...

Joint legal custody and stepdads rights ?

In general, he is in error, and you might be able to use his forcing of being "dad" on the children as a basis to review custody. And, unless it is...

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How to tell if postsecondary support is reserved or not?

From what you say, it is not technically reserved, but your ex is allowed to raise it without any showing of a change in circumstances. Apparently...

If all parties are in agreement, will the state of KS allow a parent relinquish their rights to their children?

In general, the usual way of doing that is an adoption. The state usually doesn't want to give up a parent (terminating rights) unless there is a...

Alimony? Can one request for indefinite alimony? How is alimony determined?

A lot depends on what you requested when you filed back in 2011. Did you raise the issue back then? The best thing to do is get with an experienced...

The father of my 3 year old daughter took her from me and we were never married. Police couldn't help. What should I do

You need to file a legal action to address custody. The best thing to do is get with an experienced family law attorney to review all of your facts...