Kansas City Legal Blog
Attitudes toward fathers having child custody are changing
Fathers going through a divorce in Kansas may fear that their rights will not be respected during the child custody portion of the divorce. They believe that the courts will show bias toward the mothers. There is reason for fathers to have this concern, especially...
Top three challenges women face after divorce
The United States has the third highest divorce rate in the world. While divorces are common, this does not mean that they are easy to go through. Something that may be of interest to Kansas residents is learning about how divorce affects women in different ways than...
Remedies available in international child custody disputes
International marriages are becoming more common in Kansas and around the country, which means that there is also a growing number of child custody disputes involving parents who live in different countries. American parents may feel helpless if their children are...
Creating an inventory before property division may be helpful
Over the course of your life, you have likely accumulated various items. Some may have come about out of necessity, and others may have simply been objects you desired. After you married, the accumulation of assets likely continued, perhaps with some major purchases...
Protecting your business after a breach of contract
Contracts are some of the most valuable tools available to Kansas businesses. They can help a company protect its interests when working with suppliers, customers and even employees. These legal agreements are especially useful when one party fails to meet his or her...
Learn how to co-parent with a toxic ex
Kansas parents who have a toxic ex-spouse deal with many challenges when it comes to co-parenting. In order to navigate an ex-spouse's efforts to throw them off course, maintaining personal integrity and looking out for the children's best interests should be two...
What to do if a custody hearing date is inconvenient
Divorce can be tough for Kansas parents for many reasons. The logistics of scheduling can be one of those reasons. In addition to the emotional and financial toll that the end of a marriage takes, it also consumes a lot of time, and fitting that in around work and...
Stepparent adoption when the biological parent does not consent
Some people in Kansas might have questions about stepparent adoption. They may have married someone who has children and might wish to adopt them. Ideally, the other birth parent will consent to the adoption, but there are steps parents can take if this is not the...
Medical condition can cause involuntary intoxication
Police officers in Kansas and around the country will usually assume that a driver has been drinking when a breath test indicates that their blood alcohol concentration is .08% or higher, but it is possible for an individual who has not consumed a drop of alcohol to...
Congress proposes vehicle technology to prevent drunk driving
Being arrested for drunk driving in Kansas can lead to serious consequences. People who are confronted with these allegations might face jail time, fines, a license suspension and other penalties. While law enforcement is actively seeking to stop and arrest drivers...
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