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• Tips for filing legal documents (Self-Represented) 
• Instructions for requesting KLS lawyer review 

Family Law / Divorce

PLEASE NOTE (Date Validity): Divorce documents may not work without complete and valid dates.

• All about Kansas divorce page
• Going To Court (video)
• Getting Ready For Court (video)
• Divorce 101 (No children) (video)
• Notice to Other Party (Trying Again to Serve)
• Divorce (no minor children) (KLS Interactive Form)
• Divorce (with minor children) (KLS Interactive Form)
• Request to Waive Filing Fee (KLS Interactive Form)
• Parenting Plan (Revised -6/2025)
• Child Support Worksheet (KLS) Use when combined income is less than $50,000.

Child Support / Parenting Time

• KLS Child Support Page
• FAQs about Child Support

Address Change

If your address changes, you must notify the Court and parties in your case.

• Change of Address Form (PDF)

Name Change (Adult)

• Request to Waive Filing Fees (KLS Interactive Form)
• Adult Name Change in Kansas (KLS Interactive Form)
• Affidavit & order for name change (Kansas Judicial Council)

Paternity Action

Helpful info for unmarried parents needing court orders for parenting time, custody, and support.

• Kansas Paternity Action page
• Form to File Paternity Action
• Reply to Paternity Action
• Final Orders in Paternity Action

Identity Theft

• KLS Identity Theft Information Page

Code for Care of Children (CINC)

Expungement of Records

• Request to Waive Filing Fee (KLS Interactive Form)
• Expungement of Criminal Records (KLS Interactive Form)

Federal Income Tax

• File federal taxes for free (IRS Free File)

Guardian / Conservator

• Request to Waive Filing Fee (KLS Interactive Form)
• Guardian's Annual Report & Conservator's Annual Accounting
• Instructions, Petition, and Order Terminating an Adult Guardianship (KLS)

Protection Orders

Small Claims Court

For more details and forms:

• Read more about small claims court (KLS)
• Request to Waive Filing Fee (KLS Interactive Form)
• Small Claims Security Deposit Form (KLS)
• Petition, summons, and defendant's claim (KJC)
• Small claims information (Kansas Judicial Branch)

State Income Tax

• File state income taxes for free with Kansas Web-File

Note: Kansas Legislature changed the Homestead Tax refund rules for renters.

Suspended Driver’s License in Kansas

• Instructions and Packet for Restricted License Eligibility (PDF)
• Read all driver’s license issues and recent changes
• Request for Restricted License (KS Dept. of Revenue)

Authorization Forms

• Employment Authorization Form
• Authorization for the Release of Educational Records
• Authorization for Department for Children and Family Services (DCF)

General Request to Waive Filing Fees

If you don’t have funds for the filing fee for any legal situation, ask the court for a fee waiver.

• Request to Waive Filing Fees (KLS Interactive Interview)

Self-Representation Resources & Support

• Kansas Judicial Branch self-help website
• Free Legal Forms FAQ
• Lawyer Review (instructions PDF)

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