Kansas Legal Services
712 S. Kansas Ave
Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66603
Ph. 785-233-2068
Fx. 785-354-8311
TDD# 785-233-4028
Marilyn M. Harp
Executive Director
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Public Law Library
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Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody,
Child Support, Divorce,
Paternity, Spousal Support,
Visitation
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Miscellaneous
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Juvenile Offender Information
- Site by Wyandotte County District Attorney, contains information that applies to all Kansas kids charged with crimes. Find out what rights your child has, or what you can do if you are a victim of juvenile crime. Also provides links to Truancy Information, Child in Need of Care and other information that applies to people under 18.
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Juvenile Offender Information
- Forms and laws for juveniles charged with crimes. Site also includes the Child In Need of Care code.
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Kansas Employment Law
- Helpful resource for employees and links to other useful sites. Includes information on employment discrimination, COBRA insurance, unemployment benefits and the Family Medical Leave Act.
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If You Lose Your Job
Discrimination
General
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Legal Safety Planning for KLS staff
- Powerpoint of seminar presentation by M. Landry and S. Benson at KLS training on 5/16/2008
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Name Change
- This site gives information and forms about changing your name in Kansas. There is a fee to petition the court for a name change, as well as many reporting requirements to inform your creditors of the change. It may be done without an attorney but it may be helpful to consult with a lawyer who works in this area to make sure you're doing it according to the statute.
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ProBono Net
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Power of Attorney for Children
- This form can be used to give another person the authority to care for your child in an emergency. It should be used if you will be leaving your child in the care of someone else for more than just a day, but may be useful to provide to a daycare or pre-school in the event of an emergency. You can limit what powers are given. Simply fill in the appropriate spaces and delete the part you don't need.
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Family Law
General
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Protect Your Child From Internet Predators
- This site discusses child and teen internet predators. It has links to other sites for important information and additional help.
Be cautious, there are individuals who will attempt to exploit your child through various ways, even the Internet. These predators exert a tremendous amount of time, money, and energy into seducing their potential victims with attention, kindness, affection, and gifts. These individuals are aware of children/teen interests and empathize with their problems. If you are not spending time listening and talking with your child, someone else will.
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General
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