Consumer
Avoid the PayDay Lender Trap
Article by Paul Shipp of Kansas Legal Services, May 2016.
The number of Payday lenders has grown at an oddly rapid rate over the past few decades, mainly in low income areas. Typically...
Break down barriers to employment and housing with legal help
Some employers and landlords check into your background before deciding whether to hire you or keep you on the job, or rent to you.
When they do a background check, you have legal rights under...
Chapter 61 answer
The instructions for filing an answer in a Chapter 61 Limited Action case are listed below. There is a link to an interactive form at the bottom of this page that will create your Chapter 61...
Clerk's Fourteen Day Extension for File Answer
This is a form that seeks a delay of 14 days for the deadline for filing an Answer in a Kansas Civil Action. It must be filed with the Clerk of the District Court where the action is filed before...
Consumer
Please check this page frequently for the latest in news that affects you as a consumer.
We also have several free legal forms on our Free Legal Forms page that help with Consumer...
Errors by Criminal Background Check Companies Continue to Harm Consumers
Seven years ago, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) issued Broken Records: How Errors by Criminal Background Checking Companies Harm Workers and Businesses, a report detailing the harmful...
Forfeiture Action
This is for use when an automobile (or other property) is seized by law enforcement, due to involvement in a crime. We would represent a co owner, who is seeking the return of the item.
Have You Ever Been Arrested? Check Here
Read about Kansas expungement laws and how to expunge your record.
Continue reading the main story
In the United States, only those who are convicted of the most...
Home Improvement Programs
Variety of useful links to repair or improve your home. Resources for grants (free money), if you qualify, as well as property tax rebates. Home repair and improvement can increase the value of...
Identity Theft
NEW: Identity theft victims can now go get a free, custom identity theft recovery plan through the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website.
The new one-stop website works with...
Kansas Chapter 61 Case Summons
This form is used, along with a Petition, to notify a defendant that a Limited Action case has been filed against them.
KLS Client Grievance Procedure
This policy describes the steps for clients to use when they have a complaint with or about Kansas Legal Services.
Posted 01/22/2020.
Protect Yourself From Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission site includes tips on how to protect yourself, as well as things to look for when spotting a scam.
Protection for Domestic Violence Survivors in Federally Subsidized Housing
This newsletter is from 2011, but its information is still relevant in 2019.
Small Claims Court -- basic information
Kansas small claims court was established in 1973 to provide a simple, informal procedure for people to settle smaller legal problems cheaply and quickly. Americans have always had the right to...
Small Claims Court Help
This brochure will give you the information you need to represent yourself in Small Claims Court. It will answer your questions about whether your claim belongs in that court and how to file your...
Small Claims Court Information From The Attorney General
This brochure is put out by the Attorney General's Office and provides additional information on legal terms and the court process.
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
In certain cases, the federal government will cancel all or part of a school loan. This practice is called Loan Forgiveness. Here are some programs out there and how to learn more about them.
Surviving Debt: Six Essential Rules for Surviving Debt
Surviving Debt is from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)
https://library.nclc.org/sd/0102
Rule #1: Prioritize Debts Whose Non-Payment Immediately Harms Your Family
Non-payment of...
Tax Identity Theft
Did someone misuse your Social Security number to file for a tax refund or get a job? Did a stranger claim your child as a dependent? Has a caller claiming to be from the IRS demanded you wire...
What to do if . . . you get sued for money.
If you get a summons saying that you have been sued for a debt or another reason, you should do the following:
Learn what type of case you are involved in.
The simplest way is to look at...
