For many divorcing parents in Kansas City, deciding questions of child custody and visitation can be very complex. Losing time and space with one's children can be a painful experience. However, separated parents must consider their different lifestyles, employment...
Child support enforcement system sees improvements
During a divorce in Kansas, child support and other financial issues can be some of the most contentious and difficult to resolve. Nevertheless, after the divorce is final, and a child support order is issued, it is mandatory that parents pay the support required....
Your actions could have significant impact on child custody
As a parent, you want to do right by your children. When you first got married, you may have thought that you and your spouse would be the perfect team for raising children. However, as the years went on, you may have come to realize that the two of you do not make a...
Splitting 401(k) plans correctly
One of the many issues that Kansas couples may face during divorce involves dividing retirement assets. During this process, they should be very careful as different retirement accounts have their own sets of regulations. Dividing the funds in the wrong way may result...
I want to see my grandkids; what rights do I have?
It happens all too often. People have kids, and those kids grow up to have children of their own and turn to their parents for help. Then, for personal reasons, they stop letting their parents see their grandkids. This not usually an expectation, but it happens. Now,...
Fired PBS host sues former employer for breach of contract
Viewers of Public Broadcasting Service stations in Kansas will have more to hear from the former PBS host Tavis Smiley. PBS leadership dismissed him from employment late in 2017 after his staff members accused him of sexual misconduct. Smiley has announced his...
