Kansas City Legal Blog
Creating a parenting plan for deployment
If you are in the military and face deployment, the parenting plan you create during your divorce must reflect this possibility. A military parenting plan is an agreement you and your former spouse make to provide a stable, healthy environment for your children during...
Whiplash can disrupt your life
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident, you were smart to accept a medical evaluation on the scene and perhaps even head to the emergency room for a more thorough exam. You may decide to take a few days off work and soak in a warm bath to ease the sore muscles...
What happens to military retirement after a divorce?
Serving in the armed forces requires making some significant sacrifices. In exchange for your service, you may have earned a pension that is valuable to both you and your spouse. If you are heading for a divorce, though, you must understand what may happen to your...
Are you entitled to a military spouse’s benefits after divorce?
Divorces that involve at least one member of the U.S. Armed Forces often require special considerations. If you count yourself among those currently embroiled in a divorce from a military service member, you may be looking ahead to your future and trying to determine...
Is it time to step in and take over for your aging parent?
If you are noticing a decline in the physical and mental abilities of your parent, you may worry about the vulnerable position into which these changes may place him or her. Many elderly parents may suffer injuries when they are alone and try to do for themselves....
What are a conservator’s duties?
Becoming a fiduciary conservator for an impaired adult is a large responsibility. If a court names you as a conservator, it is a decision to consider carefully. This role will require you to act in the best interest of another, sometimes at the expense of your own...
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...
